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Pune Metro: Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar Route to Launch by September 2025
Pune Metro’s expansion is on track, with the 23-km route from Hinjewadi to Shivajinagar now expected to be operational by September 2025. Initially slated for completion by March 2025, the project faced delays due to election-related restrictions and VIP movements, according to reports. Despite these setbacks, officials from the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) confirmed that work is progressing at full speed, with a revised deadline set for the end of September. This new route will significantly improve connectivity, providing a direct link to Hinjewadi Infotech Park,..
Financial Viability Concerns Halts Chandigarh Metro Project
The long-running saga of Chandigarh's metro project has hit another roadblock, dimming the prospects of the city seeing a metro system anytime soon. Once hailed as the solution to the growing traffic and parking issues in the Tricity, the project’s future is now uncertain due to concerns about its financial viability. Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar, cast doubt on the project's feasibility during a press conference on November 8, 2024. He stated that Chandigarh lacks the ridership needed to support a metro system, further complicating the project's f..
Shiv Murti-Nelson Mandela Tunnel Faces Environmental Concerns
Residents of South Delhi have raised concerns over the proposed tunnel between Shiv Murti interchange on NH-48 and Nelson Mandela Marg in Vasant Kunj, fearing it could harm the local forest, environment, and potentially damage houses in the area. The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) presented these concerns in a report to the Union Environment Ministry, following public hearings conducted in September. The ministry will decide whether to grant environmental clearance for the project, with construction slated to begin in July 2025. The tunnel, planned by the National Highways Authorit..
