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PM to Inaugurate and Lay Foundation Stone of Pune Metro Projects Worth Around ₹21,800 Crore on 3rd November
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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of Pune Metro projects worth around ₹21,800 crore on 3rd November 2026 at 12:30 PM through video conferencing. He will also address the gathering on the occasion.
Exam-ready takeaways
- Prime Minister will inaugurate Pune Metro Line 3, also known as the Pink Line, built at a cost of over ₹8,300 crore.
- Spanning approximately 23 kilometres, the Pink Line connects Maan to District Court Metro station.
- The project also emphasises environmental sustainability, with approximately 30% of its total electricity requirements envisaged to be met through solar power.
- Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of Phase-II of Pune Metro, to be developed at an estimated cost of around ₹13,500 crore.
- Phase-II comprises Pune Metro Lines 2A, 2B, 4 and 4A, which will substantially expand the city's Metro network and strengthen connectivity across important residential, commercial and IT hubs.
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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of Pune Metro projects worth around [ … ] on 3rd November 2026 at 12:30 PM through video conferencing.
Reported answer: ₹21,800 crore
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of Pune Metro projects worth around ₹21,800 crore on 3rd November 2026 at 12:30 PM through video conferencing.
Prime Minister will inaugurate Pune Metro Line 3, also known as the Pink Line, built at a cost of over [ … ].
Reported answer: ₹8,300 crore
Prime Minister will inaugurate Pune Metro Line 3, also known as the Pink Line, built at a cost of over ₹8,300 crore.
The project also emphasises environmental sustainability, with approximately [ … ] of its total electricity requirements envisaged to be met through solar power.
Reported answer: 30%
The project also emphasises environmental sustainability, with approximately 30% of its total electricity requirements envisaged to be met through solar power.
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