India, June 21 -- The Khadki station on the Pune Metro's Pimpri Chinchwad-Swargate corridor will open for commuters from Saturday. Strategically located near the Khadki railway station, the new stop is expected to enhance multimodal connectivity and ease travel for thousands of daily commuters.

Until now, trains on the route have been bypassing the Khadki and Range Hill stations, forcing passengers to travel directly from Shivajinagar to Bopodi. With the launch of Khadki station, this gap in service will be partially addressed, said officials.

"The inclusion of Khadki station further strengthens the public transport network connecting the twin cities of Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad. It will greatly benefit residents and workers in and arou...