Dateline: PUNE — Maha-Metro announced an unprecedented 41-hour non-stop service for Pune Metro starting 6:00 AM on September 25, 2026, to manage heavy crowds during the Ganeshotsav immersion.
The Details Pune’s transit infrastructure is operating at maximum capacity to support the city’s largest cultural event. To accommodate the massive influx of devotees for the final Ganeshotsav immersion procession, Maha-Metro announced an unprecedented continuous service schedule for the Pune Metro.
The rail network will run uninterrupted for 41 hours, starting at 6:00 AM on September 25, 2026, and continuing straight through until 11:00 PM on September 26. This follows a week of extended services where trains ran until 2:00 AM.
Metro authorities have specifically appealed to commuters to use the Mahatma Phule Mandai station primarily for return journeys to prevent stampedes. Devotees traveling toward the central Peth areas are actively advised to alight at the Kasba Peth, Deccan Gymkhana, or PMC Metro stations instead. Services will return to regular timings on September 27.
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By operating a 41-hour continuous metro service, civic authorities are actively pulling millions of pedestrians off the central road network. For retailers and corporate tenants operating out of Deccan Tower at Pulgate Chowk, Camp, Pune, this subterranean transit lifeline is crucial. It ensures that while the core Peth areas remain congested with processions, the surrounding arterial roads connecting to the Cantonment remain somewhat functional, allowing for continued, albeit slower, commercial access.
FAQ Is Pune Metro running all night for Ganeshotsav 2026? Yes, Maha-Metro is running an uninterrupted 41-hour continuous service from 6:00 AM on September 25 to 11:00 PM on September 26, 2026, to accommodate immersion crowds.
Which Pune Metro station should I use for Ganpati Darshan? Metro authorities strongly advise commuters to alight at Kasba Peth, Deccan Gymkhana, or PMC stations for Darshan, and use the Mandai station strictly for return journeys to avoid severe crowding.
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Source: Indian Express / Maha-Metro