Hinjewadi Metro Line 3 Is Open: Where to Buy a 3 & 4 BHK Near the Stations in 2026

The Hinjewadi metro is finally running. Pune Metro Line 3, the Pink Line from Maan in Hinjewadi to District Court in Shivajinagar, opened to passengers at 6 am on 4 November 2026, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated it virtually. For anyone who has sat in the Hinjewadi evening queue at Wakad or Shivaji Chowk, that's big news.

I get the same question from clients every week: does the metro make Hinjewadi a better place to buy? Below I cover what is open today, what it costs to ride, and what it means for buying a 3 or 4 BHK near the line, including the parts nobody can promise you yet.

Line 3 runs about 23 km along an elevated track from Maan, at the far end of the Hinjewadi IT Park, through Hinjewadi Phases 1 and 2, Wakad Chowk, Mahalunge, Balewadi, Aundh and the University to District Court in Shivajinagar. At District Court it meets Pune's existing Purple and Aqua lines, so for the first time the IT park is joined to the rest of the city's metro network.

It is also a first for India. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis described it as the country's first metro project built through a public-private partnership. The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) owns the project, and the reported project cost is over ₹8,300 Cr.

Sources: Business Today (3 Nov 2026), Free Press Journal (3–4 Nov 2026), Urban Acres (4 Nov 2026).

Six stations are still to come

The whole corridor was inaugurated, but six stations still need work and safety clearance before they can take passengers. The one that catches people out is Shivajinagar station itself. Until it opens, get off at Agriculture College or District Court and make your own way onward.

Here are the open stations in order, from the Hinjewadi end to the city end. These are the ones you can use today.

The expected dates are from the PMRDA Commissioner, as reported by Free Press Journal on 3 Nov 2026. Station names follow the published list; signage spellings may differ slightly.

Wakad and Balewadi metro stations

Wakad metro station (Wakad Chowk) is open from day one and is the first stop after the IT park, so it serves Wakad as well as the Hinjewadi Phase 1 edge. In Balewadi, MITCON Balewadi and R K Laxman Museum are open now. Balewadi High Street and Balewadi Phata follow by the end of November 2026, and Baner Gaon and Baner–Pashan Link Road by January 2027.

Timings and frequency

• First train: 6:00 am from both Maan and District Court.
• Last train: 10:30 pm from Maan towards District Court, and 11:40 pm from District Court towards Maan.
• Peak hours (7:30–9:30 am and 5–8 pm): a train about every 5½–6 minutes.
• Off-peak: a train every 10–12 minutes. PMRDA has said it may adjust frequency to match demand.
• Full ride, Maan to District Court: about 40–45 minutes.

Fare slabs

Fares are distance-based. These are the slabs announced for opening day.

You can buy tickets on the Pune Metro app, through WhatsApp QR booking, at station counters and ticket machines, or use a National Common Mobility Card (NCMC). One catch for now: if you change lines at District Court, you need a separate QR ticket for each line. An NCMC card works at both gates, and a single integrated ticket is still being built.

For drivers, the Pune Municipal Corporation has opened two parking areas, one near Balewadi (about 30,000 sq ft) and one near Baner (about 21,000 sq ft). Feeder buses and auto/cab drop zones are still being worked out.

Source: Free Press Journal, 3–4 Nov 2026. Fares and frequencies can change, so check the Pune Metro app before you travel.

The commute gets predictable

The real change isn't speed. It's predictability. A 40–45 minute ride from Maan to Shivajinagar takes the same time on Monday morning as on Saturday afternoon. Hinjewadi has never been able to promise that by road. For a family where one partner works in the IT park and the other in Aundh, Baner or central Pune, a home near the line now covers both commutes.

Who is buying, and what that means for you

The corridor already had strong demand before the trains ran. Kolte-Patil, one of the largest developers in west Pune, reported record sales bookings of ₹1,019 Cr for Q2 FY27, up 52% on the year (Business Standard, 13 Oct 2026). Premium launches around Hinjewadi have been selling to the same buyers this metro serves: senior IT professionals, upgraders moving from 2 BHK to 3–4 BHK, and NRIs who grew up in Pune. For context on how fast premium stock is moving, see what happened at Kolte Patil's The Reserve sell-out, and our wider take on Pune real estate growth.

Will prices jump now? I won't give you a number, because no honest person can. A metro line usually helps the homes within easy walking or a short drive of a station first, and the effect builds over years rather than overnight. Treat any "prices will rise X%" claim you hear this week, including from developers, as a sales scenario rather than a forecast.

These are the two premium projects near the Hinjewadi end of the line that I currently work with. All prices are from the developers' current price sheets, as shown on our project pages on 4 Nov 2026. An asterisk (*) means the price is indicative and can change by floor, view and offer.

Walking or driving time to the nearest station depends on your tower and gate, and I'd rather time it with you on a site visit than print a guess here.

If you want something larger and are fine with a drive rather than a metro walk, The Vibe in Kiwale has ready full-floor 5 BHK residences from ₹5.46 Cr*. It is a different buyer and a different brief, and I mention it only so you have the full picture of west Pune's premium end. For the bigger list of west Pune townships, see Pune's biggest projects and townships.

• Walk it yourself. Walk from the tower gate to the station at 9 am. A station 1 km away by map can be a 20-minute walk once you add crossings and footpath gaps.
• Check which station. Six stations aren't open yet. Make sure the one you'll actually use is among the 17 running, or note its expected date.
• RERA and possession. Check the MahaRERA number and the possession date on the RERA website, not just the brochure. The metro helps you most if you'll be living there soon.
• Noise and line of sight. Line 3 is elevated. Flats on low floors facing the viaduct get train noise and a concrete view. Ask for the side facing away from it.
• Parking and last mile. Feeder buses and drop zones are still being planned. Assume for now that you'll drive or take an auto to the station.
• Compare the total cost. Compare all-in prices (parking, maintenance deposit, GST, stamp duty), not the headline rate per sq ft.