The Pune Municipal Corporation has proposed transferring 665 square metres of civic land in Dhankawadi to MahaMetro for the planned Padmavati station on the Swargate-Katraj underground metro corridor, potentially removing a key land requirement for the project.
The proposal seeks to adjust Rs 3.91 crore—the equivalent of twice the assessed value of the land—against the PMC’s financial contribution to the metro project. It has been placed before the civic body’s city improvement committee. If cleared, it will be sent to the standing committee and then the general body for final approval.
MahaMetro sought permanent ownership of the land in a letter dated January 9, 2026. The parcel covers 665 sq m of a 702 sq m plot at survey numbers 19A/4A and 19A/4B in Dhankawadi. The transfer would allow the metro agency to secure the land needed for constructing Padmavati station.
The land was originally acquired for a truck terminal. It was later used to rehabilitate businesses from Sadashiv Peth that were affected by the Hanging Garden reservation. Under Pune’s development plan approved in 2017, the plot is reserved for municipal purposes.
The proposed transfer follows a process involving parties affected by the land requirement. The PMC issued notices under Section 81(B) of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act because the plot is required for a public project. The affected parties submitted written objections and sought compensation, after which hearings were conducted, according to the proposal reported by Punekar News.
The financial arrangement is based on a precedent cited by the PMC. Land in Mundhwa was transferred at twice its assessed value for the development of Hadapsar railway station. The Dhankawadi proposal similarly values the land at Rs 3.91 crore and treats that amount as an adjustment against the civic body’s contribution to the metro project.
The land decision is significant because the Swargate-Katraj corridor is planned as an underground extension connecting the existing metro network towards southern Pune. The Padmavati station will require the permanent use of municipal land, making the approval process part of the project’s implementation rather than a separate property transaction.
The proposal has not yet received final approval. It must first clear the city improvement committee, followed by the standing committee and the general body. The next formal milestone is the civic body’s decision on whether to advance the transfer through these approval stages.
