Takes first ticket and travels on newly inaugurated route
Pune, November 2026: Following the inauguration of a new route of Pune Metro and the foundation stone-laying ceremony for Pune Metro Phase 2, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis travelled by metro from Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi, to Hinjewadi Phase 2, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar.
Fadnavis personally purchased the first ticket for the new route and experienced the metro journey. During the ride, Pune Metro Managing Director Shravan Hardikar briefed the Chief Minister about the route, stations and various features of the project.
Union Minister of State Murlidhar Mohol, Minister of State Madhuri Misal, Pune Mayor Manjusha Nagpure, Pimpri-Chinchwad Mayor Ravi Landge, PMRDA Commissioner Abhijit Chaudhary, along with public representatives and senior officials, also participated in the journey.
A special feature of the ride was that the Pink Metro was operated by women train pilots. Lead Train Pilot Pragati Biradar was at the controls, while Train Pilot Aishwarya Suryapujari also played an important role during the journey. Their participation highlighted the contribution of women employees to the modern public transport system.
During the journey, Fadnavis interacted with schoolgirls and IT professionals. He sought their feedback on the metro travel experience, the facilities available and the benefits the new route would bring to daily commuters.
The Chief Minister and other dignitaries travelled approximately six kilometres to the Hinjewadi Phase 2 Metro station.
The journey stood out following the inauguration of the new metro route, with a woman train pilot leading the service and the Chief Minister engaging with students and citizens from different professional backgrounds.
