Hinjewadi Metro Crosses 2.65 Lakh Riders in 8 Days; Punekars’ Reels Compare ₹550 Cab Fare With Metro
Pune Metro Line 3 between Maan and District Court carried 2,65,650 riders in its first eight days, as residents’ reels compare cab fares with the metro.
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Pune, 15th November 2026: Pune Metro Line 3, the Pink Line between Maan in Hinjewadi and District Court in Shivajinagar, carried 2,65,650 passengers in its first eight days of service, from November 4 to 11, according to PMRDA figures reported by Punekar News.
That works out to about 33,000 riders a day, during a week when many Hinjewadi IT offices were shut or half-empty for Diwali.
Daily ridership on Line 3 so far
The PMRDA numbers show a strong opening day and a dip over the festival:
- Wednesday, November 4: 48,679
- Thursday, November 5: 40,329
- Friday, November 6: 34,647
- Saturday, November 7: 34,143
- Sunday, November 8 (Lakshmi Pujan): 18,908
- Monday, November 9: 32,179
- Tuesday, November 10: 30,691
- Wednesday, November 11: 26,074
PMRDA chief engineer Rinaz Pathan said nearly 50,000 passengers travelled on the first day and that the authority expects numbers to rise “substantially” once Hinjewadi offices return to full strength. We reported the first-day figure in our opening day story.
The cab versus metro reels
While PMRDA counts riders, Punekars on Instagram are doing their own maths.
The most shared example is a reel by @riteshcrazyhai, posted on Thursday, November 12. It shows a phone screen with a cab app quote of about ₹550 from Pune Station to Hinjewadi, next to a metro fare of ₹70.
The caption tells viewers to save the reel for their next trip and claims a saving of ₹480. It had about 8,000 likes and nearly 300 comments within two days.
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Video: @riteshcrazyhai on Instagram
The creator’s ₹70 figure covers a two-line trip, from Pune Station on the Aqua Line to the District Court interchange and then the Pink Line to Hinjewadi. We have not checked the exact combined fare, so treat it as an estimate.
PMRDA’s own fare chart for Line 3 starts at ₹12 and goes up to ₹62 for the full District Court to Maan run. Cab prices change with time of day and demand, so the gap will vary.
Other residents are posting lighter takes. A reel by @sriviving on Saturday, November 14, filmed from the elevated track, carries the caption “Ab sunset dekhne metro se jana padega”, or “now you have to take the metro to watch the sunset”, a nod to the open views over Balewadi and Wakad from the viaduct.
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Video: @sriviving on Instagram
Fares, timings and stations to know
According to PMRDA’s fare announcement, reported by Urban Acres, trains run from 6 am, every six minutes at peak hours and every 12 minutes at other times. Seventeen of the line’s 23 stations are open, from Maan to District Court. Shivajinagar and five others will open after safety clearance.
For the full station list and fare slabs, see our Line 3 stations, fares and timings guide and the Pune Metro timings and fares hub. PMPML feeder buses for the last mile are listed in our feeder bus routes story.
What the first week does not tell us yet
Eight days that include Diwali are not a fair test. The real number to watch is weekday ridership in the last week of November, when IT parks are back to normal. PMRDA has not shared a target figure, and it has not said when the remaining six stations will open. We will update this story when new data comes out.
Frequently asked questions
How many people used Hinjewadi Metro in its first week?
PMRDA data shows 2,65,650 passengers between November 4 and 11, 2026, with the highest count of 48,679 on the opening day.
What is the fare from District Court to Hinjewadi on Line 3?
Line 3 fares range from ₹12 to ₹62. The highest fare of ₹62 is for the full trip from District Court to Maan.
Is the metro cheaper than a cab from Pune Station to Hinjewadi?
For most trips, yes. A widely shared reel showed a cab quote of about ₹550 against roughly ₹70 by metro, though cab prices change with demand.
How often do Line 3 trains run?
Every six minutes in peak hours and every 12 minutes at other times, starting at 6 am.
