India, Nov. 5 -- The state cabinet infrastructure committee, chaired by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday approved two new Pune Metro corridors under Phase 2 - Hadapsar-Loni Kalbhor line and Hadapsar Bus Depot-Saswad Road line. Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, who announced the decision, said the approval marks the success of his continuous efforts to push the long-pending projects.

Atul Gadgil, director (works), Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha-Metro), said a government resolution (GR) will be issued soon before the proposal will be sent to the central government for approvals from the Gati Shakti Ministry and the Public Investment Board (PIB).

The two elevated corridors, with a combined length of 16 km, wil...