Pune: Hadapsar railway station overhaul to be completed by March 2020

Divisional Railway Manager, Pune, Renu Sharma, however, said there was no fund crunch and legal issues related to land had slowed down the work. “The work on ‘Downline’ has been completed. The work on platform too is complete and canopy work is presently on. Earthwork for laying of track is also in progress and foundation work on overhead electricity (OHE) too is going on. The work on relay room and panel room is over. Considering all this, the work should be finished by March 2020,” she said.

Sharma said the delay was on account of a legal dispute with the landowner who had gone to a city court, and that affected the work. “Although the case is on, the court has allowed us to continue the work. We have enough funds and the work will be completed at the earliest,” she said.

Officials said once the terminus is operational, at least five-six pairs of trains will be able to operate from Hadapsar. Instead of coming to Pune station, they will originate and depart from Hadapsar.

The redevelopment work involves extension of a ‘Down platform’ and an ‘Up island platform’, converting an existing ‘Up’ goods line to ‘Up/Down’ common passenger line, laying of an additional goods line, construction of new station building, provision for circulating area and parking and passenger amenities.

The terminus will also improve punctuality of trains — including those departing from Pune railway station — by decongesting operations and providing more flexibility in operations.