46 per cent work of Pune Metro Line 3 complete
Hindustan TimesWork on the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority’s metro project, which will connect the IT hub of Hinjewadi with Shivajinagar, is progressing rapidly. Pune Metro Line 3 is an elevated rail project connecting Hinjewadi to central part of Shivajinagar. Alok Kapoor, chief executive officer, Pune Metro Line 3, said, “Pillar construction, pile cap work for Pune Metro Line 3 has also reached its final stage. Pillars on this line are 2,000 mm in diameter and constructed in accordance with the design parameters of the metro rail system.” Rinaj Pathan, chief superintendent engineer, PMRDA said, “Approximately 46 per cent of the overall work has been completed.” The 715th pillar of the metro was installed on Ganeshkhind Road near Krishi Mahavidyalaya Chowk on Thursday.