Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Hinjawadi Metro Plans Direct Footbridges For Five IT Campuses
Metro stations are expected to open partly in Hinjawadi next month.
Five large office campuses may get bridges directly connecting them to the stations.
Nearly 90,000 workers could benefit from these links.
Two companies have already received approval for their bridge proposals.
Three other companies are still discussing the idea.
MIDC would provide land for bridge pillars, while companies would pay construction costs.
The bridges could help workers avoid crossing busy and damaged roads.
Officials hope this will make travel safer and improve traffic movement.
MIDC and Pune IT City Metro Rail Limited have proposed direct foot overbridges linking five Hinjawadi IT campuses with nearby Metro stations.
The five campuses employ nearly 90,000 people combined, according to officials.
Two companies have shown interest, with their campuses employing about 55,000 people and proposals already approved.
Three additional companies have been approached for bridges serving campuses with about 32,000 employees.
The bridges are intended to improve safety, reduce road crossings and strengthen last-mile access ahead of the corridor’s partial opening.
- Who
- The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation, Pune IT City Metro Rail Limited and five Hinjawadi IT campus operators are involved.
- What
- Dedicated foot overbridges are being proposed to connect office campuses directly with nearby Metro stations.
- When
- The proposals are being pursued ahead of the expected partial opening of the Hinjawadi Metro corridor next month.
- Where
- Hinjawadi IT Park in Pune, Maharashtra.
- Why
- To provide safer last-mile access, reduce pedestrian road crossings and improve traffic movement near busy office areas.
- Campuses covered
- Five major IT campuses in Hinjawadi.
- Potential beneficiaries
- Nearly 90,000 employees across the five campuses.
- Companies showing interest
- Two companies, representing about 55,000 employees.
- Additional proposals
- Three more companies, representing about 32,000 employees, have been approached.
- Approvals
- Required approvals have already been granted for the two initial proposals.
- Funding arrangement
- MIDC will provide land for bridge pillars; participating companies will fund construction.
- Planned connections
- Bridges would connect campuses with stations including MIDC Circle, Hinjawadi Circle 1, Hinjawadi Circle 2, Maan and Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Chowk.