Why we must Oppose the Sky Bus / Metro Projects in Pune

The PMC spent 30 lacs on a feasibility study of the Sky Metro in Pune. One needs to ask why this study was commissioned without keeping the following in mind –

1. The cost of building the Sky Bus Metro is Rs. 50 Crores per kilometer.

2. Pune population travels in all directions. Unlike Mumbai, Pune does not have well established corridors such as the Western or Central railways. This is clear from the following table –

Destinations

Distance

Estimated Cost of Construction