Overview

• Maha-Metro reported 590,944 rides on September 6 as trains operated continuously for 41 hours, setting a new single-day record.
• This Ganesh festival was the first with the District Court–Swargate underground section open, giving direct access to Mandai, Kasba Peth and other core areas.
• Hindustan Times cited 1,327,139 riders and ₹19.44 crore revenue for September 4–6, while Free Press Journal reported 3,722,857 riders and ₹5.93 crore for August 27–September 7, reflecting different reporting windows.
• Service adjustments included six-minute peak headways, late-night operations until 2 am from August 30 to September 5, 1,390 trips across both lines on September 6–7, and added CCTV, security staff and extended duty hours.
• Mandai station recorded the highest three-day footfall at 169,272, and overall daily averages rose from 2.12 lakh in August to 3.38 lakh during the festival before easing to 2.06 lakh on Sunday.