Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis takes a ride on Metro Pink Line with deputy chief ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar in Pune on Tuesday
Within 15 minutes we will be on the highway.
Pavanjit Mane of Forum for IT Employees, who participated in the first ride, said it was a big relief. A huge number of people will take Metro from Wakad,” he said. “We have been raising the issue of phase-wise opening of the Metro corridor. The new line will be a big relief. Reaching there was a big challenge. Pune Metro managing director Shravan Hardikar briefed the chief minister on the route, stations and key features of the project. The train of the inaugural journey was operated by an all-woman crew. Union minister of state Murlidhar Mohol, minister of state Madhuri Misal, Pune mayor Manjusha Nagpure, Pimpri Chinchwad mayor Ravi Landge and PMRDA commissioner Abhijit Chaudhari were among those who joined the ride, along with elected representatives and senior officials.
Pune: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday took a ride on the city’s Metro Pink Line, along with deputy chief ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar, after purchasing the first ticket on the newly inaugurated corridor.