Viral: Information Report Claims Pune Metro Ridership Has Declined; Residents Reply | Anand Chaini
A current information report claimed that Pune Metro’s ridership has seen a big decline. “Within the preliminary days, Punekars rode the metro for leisure, however now they appear to have misplaced curiosity,” the report claimed. Nonetheless, residents of Pune, expressing their views on X (previously Twitter), refuted these claims, pointing to experiences of a resurgence within the metro’s each day common ridership in January.
In accordance with knowledge shared by Pune Metro, the common each day ridership in January noticed a notable improve to 56,633 passengers, marking the very best determine previously three months. This surge contrasts with the numbers of 53,268 in December, 47,292 in November, and 53,987 in October. The rise is primarily attributed to the improved frequency of trains on each the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Company (PCMC) to Civil Court docket and Vanaz to Ruby Corridor Clinic strains.
Throughout peak hours, trains now function at intervals of seven.5 minutes, whereas non-peak hours witness a frequency of 10 minutes. This enchancment represents a big improve from the earlier intervals of 10 minutes throughout peak hours and quarter-hour throughout non-peak hours, alongside a rise within the variety of each day practice journeys from 161 to 224.
In response to the report, residents of Pune criticised its accuracy and consciousness. “That is deceptive journalism. Pune Metro is gaining reputation, and the variety of passengers is steadily rising,” commented one X consumer. “I discover extra commuters within the metro each day. These days, it is arduous to seek out parking at metro stations even at 8:30 within the morning. This clearly signifies a rise in ridership,” echoed one other.
1,764 ticketless passengers fined
1,764 ticketless passengers have been fined within the final 5 months, with the very best quantity caught at Ruby Corridor, PCMC, and Civil Court docket stations.
