Pune Metro records 48.32 lakh passenger journeys during Ganeshotsav

Pune Metro recorded 4,832,915 passenger journeys between September 14 and September 25 during this year’s Ganeshotsav, generating Rs 7.49 crore in revenue, according to the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha-Metro).

The highest single-day footfall came during the Anant Chaturdashi immersion processions, when Metro services ran for 24 hours from 6am on September 25 to 6am on September 26, reported The Hindustan Times.

The network carried 580,280 passengers during the 24-hour service, generating revenue of Rs 85.61 lakh.

Maha-Metro managing director Shravan Hardikar said train frequency was increased to every five minutes during the festival and round-the-clock services were provided.

“Considering the increase in passenger numbers during the festival we increased train frequency to every five minutes, besides providing round-the-clock service. Medical facilities were provided at Swargate, Mahatma Phule Mandai and Deccan Gymkhana stations. Widespread use of digital ticketing and public transport by residents and visiting devotees helped make the festival travel more convenient,” Hardikar said.

Festival ridership has risen over the past two years. Pune Metro recorded 2,045,100 passengers in 2024, increasing to 3,717,578 in 2025 and 4,832,915 this year.

Compared with 2024, this year’s festival ridership was 136.32 per cent higher.

Line 1, between PCMC and Swargate, recorded 2,515,516 passengers and revenue of Rs 4.17 crore during the 12-day period.

Line 2, between Vanaz and Ramwadi, recorded 2,317,399 passengers and revenue of Rs 3.31 crore.

The District Court interchange station saw 1,039,452 passengers change Metro lines during the festival period, including 122,552 passengers during the 24-hour immersion service.

Mahatma Phule Mandai was the busiest station, recording 682,473 passengers and revenue of Rs 1.01 crore.

Other high-footfall stations included PCMC with 472,658 passengers, Swargate with 435,489, Ramwadi with 405,447 and PMC station.

About 71 per cent of passengers used digital tickets, while 29 per cent used paper tickets.

On immersion day, 11 stations recorded more than 20,000 passengers. Mahatma Phule Mandai recorded the highest footfall at 70,375 passengers, followed by Deccan Gymkhana with 64,938 and Swargate with 48,906.