Pune Infra Watch: Metro to lease out optical fibre cable, space for installation on its route to telecom companies

In a bid to augment the non-fare revenue of Pune Metro and to improve telecommunication services, Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation has decided to lease out for 20 years spare optical fibre cable and additional space to telecom companies on its elevated as well as underground routes to install the same.

The Pune Metro has an underground route of around 5 km consisting of five underground stations where there is no service of telecommunication companies.

“The Maha Metro is establishing itself as an infrastructure provider. It plans to contribute to the telecommunication network of Pune Metro,” said an officer.