Pune Metro expansion gains momentum! PMRDA to do financial feasibility study for Lines 4 and 5, decide on development model
The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) is actively working on the development of Metro Lines 4 and 5 in Pune following approval from the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to implement Phase 2 of the Metro rail project with an additional route of 113.23 km. PMRDA is already in the process of developing Metro Line 3, which connects Hinjewadi to Shivajinagar.
According to a report in The Indian Express, PMRDA has alreday received a detailed project report (DPR) from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for Metro Line 4, spanning from Shivajinagar to Loni Kalbhor, with extensions towards Saswad and Swargate.
Additionally, Maha Metro has prepared the DPR for Pune Metro Line 5, covering the route from Khadakwasla to Kharadi. Notably, a section from Swargate to Pulgate and Hadapsar is common to both of these lines.
To address the challenges associated with developing this shared stretch, the Pune Unified Mobility Transport Authority (PUMTA), under the leadership of the divisional commissioner, convened a meeting. During this meeting, PUMTA directed the PMRDA to appoint a transaction adviser (TA).
The TA’s role is to assess the most suitable development approach for the Metro lines, considering options like public-private partnership (PPP) and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC). These evaluations will factor in financial feasibility, government risk, commuter convenience, fare structures, and interchange facilities. The recommendations made by the TA will guide decision-making within the authority.
Raju Thanage, the executive engineer of the PMRDA, stated that they have initiated the process of seeking transaction advisory services specifically for Metro Line 4 and Metro Line 5 in Pune. The
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