Last Updated: March 01, 2024, 17:30 IST
Pune Metro: Ruby Hall To Ramwadi Stretch Ready For Launch Next Week, Yerawada Station To Follow Soon. (Photo: Big Property)(Representational Image)
Pune Metro is all set to roll out its prolonged service subsequent week, with Yerawada station anticipated to affix the community after needed building concludes.
Pune Metro is all set to launch the much-awaited Ruby Hall to Ramwadi stretch subsequent week, all whereas bracing for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls’ election code of conduct.
Despite preliminary plans, Yerawada station is not going to be a part of the preliminary launch, responding to calls for for swift implementation from keen commuters.
The building for the Ruby Hall to Ramwadi stretch has been accomplished, and security permissions have been granted.
Originally slated for inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 19, the occasion was postponed, main Pune Metro to request state authorities permission for a mushy opening, with a proper dedication ceremony to observe. Despite expectations for a web based inauguration on February 25, the occasion didn’t occur, as reported by Hindustan Times.
Anticipating the approaching election code of conduct, Pune Metro is now set to inaugurate the stretch subsequent week, probably on March 6. Atul Gadgil, the director (works) of the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha-Metro), confirmed preparations for the inauguration, stating it will be carried out by way of video convention with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The expanded metro service, initially launched on August 1 final yr, spans a 9.7 km route from Vanaz to Ruby Hall, with extensions but to be operational. The forthcoming Ruby Hall to Ramwadi stretch, overlaying 5.5 km and that includes stations like Bund Garden, Kalyani Nagar, and Ramwadi, marks an important addition to the 15.7 km Vanaz to Ramwadi route.
However, commuters ought to observe that when passenger operations begin on the Ruby Hall to Ramwadi stretch, Yerawada station is not going to be operational. Due to delayed building of 1 entry-exit level, the station’s opening is deferred till completion, anticipated in a few month.
Atul Gadgil emphasised, “We decided not to open Yerawada station for passengers on the Ruby Hall to Ramwadi stretch. We will open it after completion of the second entry-exit point of Yerawada station.”
With 4 stations alongside the Ruby Hall to Ramwadi stretch, the thrill amongst commuters is palpable. While the Yerawada cease could be delayed, the journey from Bund Garden to Ramwadi guarantees to be a big step ahead for Pune’s metro community.
