Pune: In Metro’s first month, 6 lakh hop on for a ride
NEARLY 6 lakh commuters took a ride on Pune Metro in the first 30 days after the service was launched on March 6. The two operational Metro stretches collectively generated fare revenue of Rs 84 lakh in this period, said officials.
The Metro service was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 6. Phase one of Pune Metro rail will be 33.1 km long and include two routes — Vanaz to Ramwadi and Pimpri-Chinchwad to Swargate.
Right now, Metro is partially operational on these two stretches — a 5-km line from Vanaz to Garware College and 7-km line from Pimpri-Chinchwad to Phugewadi — with five Metro stations on the two lines. The plan is to complete phase one by December this year and open the entire line for the public.
