Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Pune Metro Ridership, Revenue Surge During September Ganeshotsav
Pune Metro carried many more people in September 2026 than it did in September 2025.
Nearly 93.6 lakh passenger journeys were recorded during the month.
This was about 23% higher than the previous year.
Metro revenue also increased by about 22%.
A major reason was Ganeshotsav, when many people traveled across Pune.
From September 17 to 25, more than two-fifths of the month’s rides took place.
September 25 was the busiest day, with more than 5.8 lakh journeys.
Both Metro lines grew, but Line 1 grew faster than Line 2.
Pune Metro recorded 93,58,603 passenger journeys in September 2026, up 23.26% from September 2025.
Monthly revenue rose 22.37%, from ₹11.70 crore to ₹14.32 crore year-on-year.
Line 1 ridership grew about 33%, while Line 2 ridership increased approximately 15.2%.
The nine-day Ganeshotsav period from September 17 to 25 accounted for about 39.63 lakh journeys, or 42.3% of monthly ridership.
September 25 was the busiest day, with 5,80,280 journeys and daily revenue of ₹85.62 lakh.
- Who
- Pune Metro passengers and the Pune Metro system; Pune Metro PRO Dhanraj Gokhale also commented on the results.
- What
- Pune Metro reported record September ridership and revenue for the 13-month period reviewed, with year-on-year increases of 23.26% and 22.37%, respectively.
- When
- September 2026, compared mainly with September 2025; the main festival surge occurred from September 17 to 25.
- Where
- Pune, across Pune Metro’s Line 1 and Line 2 corridors.
- Why
- Ridership and revenue increased partly because of stronger Metro use during the Ganeshotsav festival period.
- September 2026 ridership
- 93,58,603 passenger journeys
- Year-on-year ridership growth
- 17,66,284 journeys, or 23.26%
- September 2026 revenue
- ₹14,31,73,925
- Year-on-year revenue growth
- ₹2,61,37,189, or 22.37%
- Busiest day
- September 25, with 5,80,280 passenger journeys
- Highest daily revenue
- ₹85.62 lakh on September 25
- Festival-period ridership
- Approximately 39.63 lakh journeys from September 17 to 25