Pune Railway Station To Get Major Upgrade With Four New Platforms And World-Class Facilities

Pune railway station is set for major revamp with world-class amenities and four new platforms.

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday (3 May) said that considering the historic and industrial significance of Pune city, the government has decided to completely transform Pune railway station.

He added that under this major initiative world class facilities will be provided on the railway station including four new platforms.

Vaishnaw made the announcement after inaugurating two new express trains — the Hadapsar–Jodhpur Express and MGR Chennai Central–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express — by flagging them off from Hadapsar near Pune in Maharashtra.

The event was attended by Union Ministers of State Murlidhar Mohol and L. Murugan, Maharashtra Minister Chandrakant Patil, and Members of Parliament Shrirang Barne and Medha Kulkarni, with Gajendra Singh Shekhawat joining virtually.

Vaishnaw said that  development plan for six railway stations – Pune, Hadapsar, Khadki, Shivajinagar, Uruli Kanchan, and Alandi – is in the final stage.

He also stated that discussions have been held with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis regarding the introduction of a Pune–Nagpur Vande Bharat train.

He added that trial runs are underway on new alignments for the Pune–Nashik railway corridor, which holds strategic importance due to the presence of a world-class testing laboratory at Khodad.

Additionally, work on the third and fourth railway lines on the Pune–Lonavala route will be completed shortly.

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