From Balewadi IT Hub to City Center: Pune’s 23.3 km Metro Line 3 Breaks New Ground with 1,000-Passenger Capacity Trains

On August 27, 2025, Pune Metro Line 3 completed its first trial run beyond Hinjewadi, traveling from Maan Depot to Balewadi Stadium. This marks the first time a metro train ventured outside the depot into the main alignment of the route. The metro’s journey beyond Hinjewadi represents a key step for the project. A PITCMRL official confirmed, “The metro ran from the Maan depot to the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Mhalunge-Balewadi. This marks the first time the metro has traveled outside the Hinjewadi area, as the three previous trials were all within the Hinjewadi limits.” During the trial, engineers … Continue reading From Balewadi IT Hub to City Center: Pune’s 23.3 km Metro Line 3 Breaks New Ground with 1,000-Passenger Capacity Trains