India, Nov. 27 -- The Government on Wednesday approved expansion of the Pune Metro rail network at a cost of Rs 9,858 crore, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said here.
The Union Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Line 4 (Kharadi -Hadapsar-Swargate-Khadakwasla) and Line 4A (Nal Stop-Warje-Manik Baug) under Phase-2 of the Pune Metro Rail Project.
This is the second major project approved under Phase-2, following the sanction of Line 2A (Vanaz-Chandani Chowk) and Line 2B (Ramwadi-Wagholi/Vitthalwadi).
With this latest approval, Pune Metro's network will expand beyond the 100-km milestone, a significant step in the city's journey towards a modern, integrated and sustainable urba...