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Maha: Devendra Fadnavis interacts with commuters during 1st ride on Pune Metro Line 3

Pune, Nov 3 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis interacted with schoolgirls and IT professionals during his first journey on the newly inaugurated Pune Metro Line 3, accompanied by Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Ajit Pawar, today.
Following the inauguration of the new metro corridor and the groundbreaking ceremony for Pune Metro Phase 2, Fadnavis, along with other dignitaries, travelled by metro. The Chief Minister personally purchased the first ticket on the newly inaugurated route before boarding the train.
During the journey, Pune Metro Managing Director Shravan Hardikar briefed the Chief Minister about the route, stations and various features of the project.
Union Minister of State Murlidhar Mohol, Minister of State Madhuri Misal, Pune Mayor Manjusha Nagpure, Pimpri-Chinchwad Mayor Ravi Landge, PMRDA Commissioner Abhijit Chaudhary, elected representatives and senior officials were also part of the journey.
A notable feature of the ride was that the Pink Metro train was operated entirely under the leadership of women train pilots. Lead Train Pilot Pragati Biradar took charge of the train, while Train Pilot Aishwarya Suryapujari also played an important role in its operation. Their participation highlighted the growing role of women in modern public transport systems.
During the journey, Fadnavis interacted with schoolgirls and IT professionals, seeking their feedback on the metro experience, passenger facilities and the benefits the new corridor would bring to daily commuters.
The Chief Minister and other dignitaries travelled approximately six kilometres, up to the Hinjawadi Phase-II Metro station.
The journey, led by women train pilots and marked by the Chief Minister's interaction with students and professionals, was among the highlights of the inauguration of Pune Metro Line 3. UNI SP SS
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