Pune Metro Line 3 company gifts Chief Minister a miniature train made from scrap steel

Pune IT City Metro Rail Limited (PITCMRL) presented the Chief Minister of Maharashtra with a small model of its metro train at the inauguration of Pune Metro Line 3. The memento was handed over by the company's CEO, Anil Kumar Saini. According to information from Pune on November 9, 2026, it was made from about 2 kg of galvanised iron (GI) steel scrap generated during construction of the project.

The company aims to give construction waste a new purpose, and discarded material was turned into something useful in that spirit. Making the model took considerable thought and several experiments, and fine craftsmanship brought out the distinctive design and small details of the actual Pune Metro Line 3 train.

The work went through stages such as welding, shaping, detailing and final finishing. The model is not merely a keepsake. It shows that material left over from infrastructure construction can be reused creatively, and that sustainable practices matter in large projects.

The packaging reflected the same thinking. The small train was handed over in a specially made bag, created from about 30 discarded plastic wrappers. The wrappers were processed with a special technique and turned into reusable fabric.

The bags were made by women artisans who specialise in turning discarded plastic wrappers into useful items. This promotes the skills of the women and also allows plastic waste to be reused. Ecokaari and Infine Art Ventures LLP supported the initiative.

The initiative is part of the company's broader effort to build sustainable practices into the development and operation of Pune Metro Line 3. The 23-km corridor connects Maan in Hinjewadi with Shivajinagar.

Under its "Art from Scrap" initiative, the company had earlier created a 17-foot-high artwork called "Confluence". It is installed on the Operations Control Centre building at the Maan depot. It weighs about 1.6 tonnes and uses about 1.5 tonnes of GI steel, mild steel and mixed-metal scrap generated during construction of the project.

Pune Metro Line 3 is an elevated corridor with 23 stations. It runs from Maan in Hinjewadi to the District Court station in Shivajinagar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated it virtually on November 3, 2026, and services opened to passengers from November 4.

On the first day, the corridor recorded about 50,000 trips, during the Diwali holiday period. This has been seen as an encouraging response from commuters. The project is expected to strengthen Pune's urban transport network and improve connectivity to the city's major IT hub.