The Government of India (GoI) and European Investment Bank (EIB)  signed the finance contract for second tranche of Euro 150 million for Pune Metro Rail project through a virtual signing ceremony. The signing ceremony was held in the presence of H.E. Mr. Francisco Andre, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Portugal and H.E. Mr. Werner Hoyer, President EIB. Shri K. Rajaraman, Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, signed the loan on behalf of Government of India and Mr. Christian Kettel Thomsen, Vice-President, signed the loan on behalf of EIB.

EIB had approved the total loan of Euro 600 million to fund the Pune Metro Rail project. The Finance Contract for first tranche of Euro 200 million was signed between GoI and EIB on 22.7.2019. The project aims to provide efficient, safe, economic and pollution-free Mass Rapid Transit System in densely populated area in the city of Pune served with heterogeneous traffic options.

The financing from EIB will help to fund construction and operation of Corridor 1 (North-South) - Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) to Swargate and Corridor 2 (West-East) –Vanaz (Kothrud) to Ramvadi, totaling about 31.25 kilometers (km) and related purchase of a related fleet of metro cars. Further, the project will serve large population which consisting working class in providing urban mobility for their livelihood. The Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (MAHAMETRO) is the implementing agency for this project.

International project financing secures additional funding for Pune Metro to enable construction of key corridors and procurement of rolling stock. A finance contract between the Government of India and the European Investment Bank provides an additional tranche of project financing for the Pune Metro Rail project to fund construction and operation of Corridor 1 (North-South) and Corridor 2 (West-East) totaling about 31.25 km and the purchase of related metro cars. Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. is identified as the implementing agency, and the contract forms part of a previously approved multi-tranche loan facility to support delivery of a safe, efficient and low-pollution Mass Rapid Transit System.