Pune: Art from Scrap has taken center stage at Pune Metro Line 3 with Pune IT City Metro Rail Limited (PITCMRL) unveiling ‘Confluence’, a 17-foot-tall public art installation created entirely from reclaimed construction materials.
The launch of the Art from Scrap initiative marks a significant step towards transforming construction waste into meaningful public artworks along the metro corridor while promoting sustainability and circular economy practices.
The inaugural installation, Confluence, has been installed at the Operations Control Centre (OCC) Building within the Pune Metro Line 3 depot at Maan, Hinjewadi.
Crafted using approximately 1.5 tonnes of reclaimed galvanised iron (GI), mild steel, and mixed metal scrap generated during the construction of the 23.3-km Hinjawadi–Shivajinagar Metro Line 3, the sculpture showcases how construction materials can be reimagined into enduring works of public art.
Standing 17 feet high, 9 feet wide, and weighing approximately 1.6 tonnes, Confluence features two organically evolving forms rising independently before gradually converging into a single open archway.
Rather than symbolising contrast, the sculpture celebrates unity by representing the coming together of people, neighbourhoods, cultures, and ideas through urban mobility.
The Art from Scrap installation is estimated to have resulted in a carbon saving of 2.88 tonnes of CO₂e. At its centre, a circular opening frames the surrounding landscape, reinforcing the theme of connection and continuity, much like Pune Metro Line 3, which aims to bring the city’s farthest corners closer and more accessible.
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The sculpture’s surface is composed of hundreds of individually shaped and welded sheet panels made from reclaimed scrap generated during the construction of metro stations, transforming construction waste into a permanent work of art at the heart of the building.
Under the Art from Scrap initiative, PITCMRL has planned three art installations in the initial phase.
Following the unveiling of Confluence, two additional installations will be created at the OCC Building, further enhancing the administrative and operational hub of the metro project through sustainable art.
Going forward, PITCMRL plans to expand the Art from Scrap initiative with additional installations across the metro corridor.
Each artwork will draw inspiration from the region’s local culture, heritage, and urban character while continuing to repurpose construction materials generated during the execution of the metro project.
Anil Saini, CEO, Pune IT City Metro Rail Limited (PITCMRL), said, “At PITCMRL, we believe infrastructure should create value beyond mobility.
Through our ‘Art from Scrap’ initiative, we are repurposing construction scrap into meaningful works of art that reflect our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and responsible resource management.
‘Confluence’ marks the beginning of this journey, and with future installations, including ‘Spiral of Progress’ and ‘Murmuration’, we aim to demonstrate how engineering, sustainability, and creativity can come together to shape more vibrant urban spaces.”
The Art from Scrap initiative forms part of PITCMRL’s broader sustainability strategy, which focuses on reducing waste and promoting circular economy practices while integrating environmental responsibility into the development of Pune Metro Line 3.
