India, Nov. 27 -- The Union cabinet chaired by prime minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved two new Pune Metro corridors under phase 2 - Line 4 from Kharadi to Khadakwasla and Line 4A from Nal Stop to Manik Baug. Now, only Hadapsar-Loni Kalbhor and Hadapsar-Saswad Road extensions under the phase await green signal with the proposal pending with the state government.

Together, Line 4 and 4A will run 31.63 km with 28 elevated stations. The corridors will link key IT hubs, major office districts, educational institutions and densely populated neighbourhoods across eastern, central, southern and western Pune. The project is estimated to cost Rs.9,857.85 crore, to be financed jointly by the Centre, the state and international agencies. ...