India, Sept. 8 -- Pune Metro ferried 1,327,139 commuters between September 4 and 6 during the Ganesh festival, generating a revenue of Rs.19.44 crore. On Anant Chaturdashi, September 6, the metro registered a record ridership of 590,944 passengers as trains operated non-stop for 41 hours till 11pm. In comparison, Pune Metro had recorded 346,633 passengers on Anant Chaturdashi last year (September 17, 2024) with services extended for 24 hours to manage crowds.

Mandai metro station near the core festival area reported the highest passenger footfall of 169,272 over the three days. Mandai station reported a ridership of 54,613 on September 4; 49,112 on September 5; and 65,542 on September 6. Close on the heels of Mandai station, Pimpri-Chinc...