New Delhi, June 26 -- The Union Cabinet has approved the Pune Metro Rail Project Phase-2: Vanaz to Chandni Chowk (Corridor 2A)and Ramwadi to Wagholi/Vitthalwadi (Corridor 2B), as extensions of the existing Vanaz-Ramwadi corridor under Phase-1 and will be built at a cost of '3,626 crore. These two elevated corridors will span 12.75 km and include 13 stations, connecting fast-developing suburbs such as Chandani Chowk, Bavdhan, Kothrud, Kharadi and Wagholi. The project is scheduled for completion within four years.
The estimated project cost is '3,626.24 crore, to be equally shared by the Centre, Government of Maharashtra and external bilateral/multilateral agencies. This strategic proposal is a logical extension of the existing Corridor-2 an...