Finally, big cheer for commuters as Pune Metro gears up to touch down at Shivajinagar after May 15

THOUSANDS of commuters in Pimpri-Chinchwad who are long waiting for Pune Metro to begin its services till Pune city can now breathe ease. The Maha Metro, which is implementing the Pune Metro project, is gearing up to launch the services on a 8 kilometre stretch from Phugewadi to Civil Court, Shivajinagar after May 15. The work on this stretch has been completed and only final clearance from Commissioner of Rail Safety remains, Maha Metro officials said today.

Besides connecting Pimpri (PCMC headquarters) to Civil Court, the Maha Metro said it has also completed the 2.37 km stretch work from Civil Court to Ruby Hall.