Pune Metro Records Highest Ridership Of 5.9 Lakh On Anant Chaturdashi
During the 2025 Ganesh festival (September 4-6), Pune Metro experienced record-breaking passenger traffic, transporting over 1.32 million commuters and generating ₹19.44 crore in revenue. On Anant Chaturdashi (September 6), the metro saw its highest single-day ridership of 590,944 passengers. Services ran continuously for 41 hours, starting September 5 and ending at... 11 pm on September 6. Compared to last year's Anant Chaturdashi (September 17, 2024), which saw 346,633 riders and 24-hour service. Mandai station had the most footfall (169,272 passengers over three days), followed by PCMC station (over 1.25 lakh commuters) and Shivajinagar station (over 1.08 lakh riders). Dapodi, Ramwadi, Civil Court, Vanaz, and Swargate stations also saw heavy traffic, while stations like Bhosari Phata, Khadki, MG Road, and Phugewadi had fewer passengers. The underground route between District Court and Swargate was operational for the first time during this festival, and Pune Metro ran special services, crediting the success to staff, police, and other departments.
Pune Metro ne 2025 ke Ganesh festival mein, September 4 se 6 tak, 1.32 million se zyada commuters ko safar karwaya aur ₹19.44 crore ki revenue generate ki. Anant Chaturdashi (September 6) par, metro ne 590,944 passengers ke saath apna sabse highest single-day ridership record banaya. Services September 5 se shuru... hokar September 6 ko raat 11 baje tak 41 ghante nonstop chali. Pichle saal ke Anant Chaturdashi (September 17, 2024) mein 346,633 riders the, aur service 24 ghante chali thi. Mandai station par sabse zyada footfall (teen din mein 169,272 passengers) recorded hui, uske baad PCMC station (1.25 lakh se zyada commuters) aur Shivajinagar station (1.08 lakh se zyada riders) the. Dapodi, Ramwadi, Civil Court, Vanaz, aur Swargate stations ne bhi heavy traffic dekha, jabki Bhosari Phata, Khadki, MG Road, aur Phugewadi stations par kam passengers aaye. Is saal District Court aur Swargate ke beech underground route pehli baar operational tha, jisse Ganesh pandals ke liye seedhi connectivity mili. Pune Metro ne special services run ki aur staff, police, aur anya departments ke support ke liye shukriya kaha.