Citizens raise concerns over dwindling ridership of Pune MetroThe Pune Metro, despite expanding in August 2023, has seen a decline in ridership and revenue since then. Issues like delayed station operations and inadequate last-mile connectivity have contributed to this. While ridership initially surged to 65,000 passengers per day after the expansion, it has fallen significantly, with November seeing a...
more... particularly steep drop to 14 lakh passengers. Industry experts like Sudhir Mehta highlight the importance of seamless last-mile connectivity, attributing the decline to the lack of affordable options like electric buses. Maha Metro's Hemant Sonawane acknowledges the decrease, citing Diwali holidays and the ongoing development of key stations like Ramwadi, Kalyani Nagar, Yerawada, Swargate, and Mandai as reasons. He assures that ridership and revenue will rise as connectivity improves. Meanwhile, 28,930 metro cards have been distributed, including 4,136 student cards with a 30% discount.
Pune Metro August 2023 mein expand hua tha, lekin uske baad se passengers aur revenue mein decline dekha gaya hai. Major stations ke operation mein delay aur last-mile connectivity ki kami iska main reason hai. Expansion ke baad daily 65,000 passengers tak ridership pahunch gaya tha, lekin uske baad yeh gradually...
more... kam hota gaya, aur November mein to 14 lakh passengers tak gir gaya. Sudhir Mehta jaise experts ka kehna hai ki last-mile connectivity bahut important hai aur electric buses jaise affordable options ki kami se yeh problem aa rahi hai. Maha Metro ke Hemant Sonawane ne yeh decline acknowledge kiya aur Diwali ki holidays aur Ramwadi, Kalyani Nagar, Yerawada, Swargate, and Mandai jaise stations ke development ko iska reason bataaya. Unhone assure kiya ki connectivity improve hone ke baad ridership aur revenue badhega. Iske saath hi, 28,930 metro cards distribute kiye gaye hai, jinmein 4,136 student cards hai jinpe 30% discount milta hai.