India, Aug. 21 -- The state government has approved the revised cost for extending Vanaz-Ramwadi Metro line to Chandni Chowk in the west and Wagholi in the east, paving the way for implementation of the long-pending project.

Reacting to the approval, union minister of state for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said, "I thank the state government for approving two more stations - Balajinagar and Bibwewadi - on the proposed Swargate-Katraj underground route."

The total cost is now pegged at Rs.3,626.24 crore, lower than the earlier estimate of Rs.3,756.58 crore. Both the state and central governments will contribute Rs.479.71 crore each, while about Rs.1,867 crore will be raised through bilateral and multilateral loans. Pune Municipal Corpo...