India, March 6 -- The Raj Bhavan office has approved the transfer of 263.78 square metres of land on the Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) side of its premises for construction of a staircase for the Maan-Hinjewadi to Shivajinagar metro line 3. The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) had submitted the proposal in November 2022.

With this approval, the PMRDA now has 100% of the required land for this project, ensuring smooth progress in its construction. Out of the total required land, 99.94% has been provided to the Metro Concessionaire Company.

The PMRDA is implementing the 23.20 km-long metro line 3 from Maan-Hinjewadi to Shivajinagar. As of now, 83% of the project work is complete. The government approved the...