PM Modi Launches Pune Metro Projects; CM Hopes City Becomes Urban Mobility Model

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Pune Metro projects today at the city’s central station, marking a significant step in Maharashtra’s urban transport agenda.\n\nThe launch included the opening of two new metro lines, with several stations slated for completion by 2025, aimed at easing traffic congestion and improving connectivity across the city.\n\nMaharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, present at the ceremony, declared that Pune would evolve into a model city for urban mobility, citing the metro’s role in setting a benchmark for other Indian cities.\n\nThe metro expansion is expected to reduce travel times, lower pollution levels, and boost economic activity by linking key business districts, educational institutions, and residential areas.