Hinjawadi-Shivajinagar Metro Delayed Again, New Deadline March 2026; Partial Start Possible

• Hinjawadi-Shivajinagar Metro Line 3 misses December 2025 deadline, now extended to March 31, 2026, due to 9% incomplete work.
• 11 of 23 stations lack basic facilities like escalators and parking, though main bridge and track work are complete.
• Project cost is 8312 crore rupees under a PPP model; delays stemmed from land acquisition and pending permissions.
• Administration may start metro service by bypassing incomplete stations, with remaining work to follow.
• Citizens and IT employees express dissatisfaction over continuous delays, despite high hopes for the service.

Why It Matters: Hinjawadi-Shivajinagar Metro faces further delays, now targeting March 2026, with partial operations considered.