Metro services from Pimpri to Shivajinagar may begin from Dec

In a relief to thousands of people, who face a tough commuting time from Pimpri-Chinchwad to Pune city every day, the Maha Metro is all gearing up to launch the service from Phugewadi station to Civil Court station in Shivajinagar. A trial run on the stretch will commence on November 20 and after that, it will need a green signal from the government to start daily service on the route.

“From December, we will be able to run the metro up to Civil Court station located in the Shivajinagar area. This means, the twin cities of Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad will soon be connected by Pune Metro,” Maha Metro spokesperson Hemant Sonawane said on Friday.