Pune Metro opened
Pune Metro is a mass rapid transit system serving the city of Pune, India. The system comprises 3 lines with a combined length of 54.14 km (33.64 mi), of which 21.75 km (13.51 mi) on two lines are operational as of August 2023. The 16.59 km (10.31 mi) Purple line from PCMC Bhavan to Swargate runs on an elevated viaduct between PCMC Bhavan to Range Hills, from where it goes underground. The Aqua line runs from Vanaz to Ramwadi covering a distance of 14.66 km (9.11 mi) on an elevated viaduct. The 23.33 km (14.50 mi) elevated Line 3 will run from the Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park in Hinjawadi via Balewadi to Civil Court. All three lines will align at the Civil Court interchange station. Sections of the purple and aqua lines were inaugurated in March 2022.
Changsha IFS Tower T1 construction started
The Changsha IFS Tower T1 is a skyscrapper in Changsha, Hunan, China. It stands 452 meters tall and the IFS in its name stands for International Finance Square". The development is well positioned in the prime area in Business District to achieve its primary purpose of becoming a new landmark of the city and attracting financial institutions in Hunan Province. It is one of the tallest buildings in the world and the tallest in Hunan."
Stadium Australia opened
Stadium Australia (currently known as Accor Stadium for sponsorship purposes) is a multi-purpose stadium located in the Sydney Olympic Park suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The stadium, which in Australia is sometimes referred to as Sydney Olympic Stadium, Homebush Stadium or simply the Olympic Stadium, was completed in March 1999 at a cost of A$690 million to host the 2000 Summer Olympics.