India, Feb. 26 -- As the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha-Metro) has decided to add two more stations on the Swargate-Katraj underground extension following a request from the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), it has led to cancellation of the previously issued tender, delaying the project's commencement by around two months.

Maha-Metro has forwarded the revised proposal to the state and central governments for approval. The addition of two stations will escalate the cost of the project, jointly built by PMC, state and Centre. The Swargate-Katraj extension, spanning approximately 5.5 km, was initially planned with three stations: Market Yard, Padmavati, and Katraj. However, concerns over large gaps between stations prompt...