India, March 16 -- Pune is likely to see expanded metro connectivity from May, with the first phase of the Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar metro corridor expected to become operational then, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday. Work on the corridor is progressing rapidly and services on the first stretch could start by May while the remaining section will open by July; Fadnavis said. He was speaking at the inauguration of Pune Metro Bhavan near Civil Court metro station.

"I am very happy that today, we have inaugurated Pune Metro Bhavan. The Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar metro corridor is progressing at a fast pace. The first phase could begin operations around May and the second phase around July," Fadnavis said.

He added that ...