Pune Metro comprises 30 stations spread over two corridors which run over a total length of approximately 33.1 km. Line 1 is from PCMC to Swargate, and Line 2 is from Vanaz to Ramwadi. For every route, there is an independent coach depot. For Vanaz to Ramwadi stretch, it is the Vanaz Depot which was previously a Pune Municipal garbage dumping site, and for PCMC to Swargate stretch, the Range Hill depot which is situated in the close proximity of the Agriculture college.
- These depots are constructed for the service and preventive maintenance of the train coaches.
- A total of 34 trains each with three car compositions manufactured by Titagarh Firema are going to be utilised for Pune Metro.
- These Pune Metro trains are completely made of Aluminium which makes them the lightest metro coach and one of its kind in the country.
- The overall inspection of PuneMetro is conducted by CMRS.
- For public use, CMRS certification is mandatory for the metro rail train.
- Before the CMRS inspection, Railway Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), Lucknow tests all the technical aspects of the train.
- Railway Ministry too verify all the technical aspects of the train.
- Recently, RDSO technical experts completed various technical trials of the train manufactured by Titagarh Firema.
- Once the testing is done by the above statutory bodies, CMRS is invited for final testing which is the last and ultimate inspection for the public operation of the train.
- On 10th February 2022, CMRS, Shri. Janak Kumar Garg visited the Vanaz Depot where he inspected the complete depot including the train coaches.
- CMRS focused on traction, signalling system, communication system, air-conditioning system, passenger information system incorporated in the train.
- Pune Metro’s Shri. Vinod Agrawal (Director System & Operation), Shri. Atul Gadgil (Director Works) and Shri Devendra Mishra (Executive Director Rolling Stock) also accompanied the CMRS officials.
Recent Update:
The PCMC to Swargate stretch of Pune Metro Rail Project has a 6km underground tunnel system starting from Shivaji Nagar to Swargate. This 6km stretch includes Shivaji Nagar, Civil Court, Budhwar Peth, Mandai, and Swargate underground metro stations.
- The underground section comprises of two tunnels i.e. one for coming and the other for going. and, out of these two tunnels, Shivaji Nagar to Swargate one-side tunnelling work has been completed on 14th January 2022.
- On 14th January 2022, marks the completion of the one-side tunnel work.
- From the total 12km underground tunnel stretch, 10.8 km (90 per cent) tunnel work has been completed.
- On 14th January 2022, the TBM Pavana achieved a breakthrough at Budhwar Peth.
- It had started digging from Swargate crossed Mandai, and completed the tunnel digging work at Budhwar Peth metro station.
- The complete underground tunnel work will be completed when the 4th TBM reaches Budhwar Peth by March 2022.
- As of date, Swargate has 45 per cent of the physical work completed followed by Mandai at 20 per cent, Budhwar Peth 40 per cent, Civil Court at 75 per cent and Shivaji Nagar at 70 per cent.
- The underground stretch is a very challenging and crucial part of the Pune metro project.
- Since the tunnel work is nearing completion, further work in the underground section has also begun, the ‘overhead equipment (OHE)’ work has commenced.
- Signalling and communication-related work are also ongoing.
- The initial level of track work has also started.
Source: Pune Metro-Press Release
