Pune Metro Services to Be Partially Suspended for Dhulivandan on March 3; Check Timings Here

Pune Metro Update: Pune Metro will suspend passenger services for nine hours on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in observance of Dhulivandan, the Pune Metro Rail announced on its official social media handle on Monday. Metro operations across the city will remain halted from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 3. Services will resume at 3 p.m. and continue until 11 p.m. under the regular schedule.

उद्या धूलिवंदनानिमित्त पुणे मेट्रोची प्रवासी सेवा सकाळी ६ ते दुपारी ३ वाजेपर्यंत बंद राहील. तर दुपारी ३ ते रात्री ११ या वेळेत पुणे मेट्रोची प्रवासी सेवा नियमित सुरू राहील. याची सर्व प्रवाशांनी नोंद घ्यावी व आपल्या मेट्रो प्रवासाचे नियोजन करावे.

On the occasion of Dhulivandan… pic.twitter.com/4G7tRAG1Fa

— Pune Metro Rail (@metrorailpune) March 2, 2026

Commuters are advised to take note of the temporary service gap and plan their travel accordingly. Regular full-day services are expected to resume the following day.

Meanwhile, the Pune Traffic Police have announced extensive security and traffic arrangements for Dhulivandan and Holi celebrations. According to the Pune Times Mirror reports, more than 800 traffic personnel will be deployed at major junctions, busy roads and sensitive areas to prevent accidents and maintain order.

Special checkpoints will be set up across the city to act against violations such as drunk driving, riding without helmets, triple riding and overspeeding. Vehicles of offenders will be seized and criminal cases registered. Breathalyser tests will be conducted at key locations throughout the day and night.