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Cabinet Approves ₹9,858 Crore Expansion for Pune Metro

NEW DELHI: On Wednesday, the government sanctioned the expansion of the Pune Metro rail network with an investment of Rs 9,858 crore, as announced by Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved Line 4 (Kharadi-Hadapsar-Swargate-Khadakwasla) and Line 4A (Nal Stop-Warje-Manik Baug) as part of Phase-2 of the Pune Metro Rail Project. This marks the second major project under Phase-2, following the approval of Line 2A (Vanaz-Chandani Chowk) and Line 2B (Ramwadi-Wagholi/Vitthalwadi). With this update, the Pune Metro network will surpass the 100-km mark, a key advancement for the city’s push towards…

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Maharashtra Cabinet Approves Metro, Road Projects for Cities

MUMBAI: On Wednesday, the Maharashtra cabinet approved numerous significant projects, including the Wadala-CSMT-Gateway of India metro line in Mumbai, according to officials. Additional initiatives include a ring metro in Thane, extensions for Pune Metro’s Line-2 and Line-4, and Nagpur Metro Phase-II. The cabinet also authorized loans for these projects, with the state assuming contingent liabilities, as stated by the Chief Minister’s Office. In Pune, approval was given for two new stations, Balajinagar and Bibwewadi, on the Swargate-Katraj metro corridor, alongside relocating the Katraj station, which will require an additional budget of Rs 683.11 crore. The cabinet also endorsed state involvement…