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{{Short description|Rapid transit railway line of Pune Metro}} |
{{Short description|Rapid transit railway line of Pune Metro}} |
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{{Infobox rail line |
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| name = Purple Line |
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| color = {{rail color|Pune Metro|Purple}} |
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| caption = Purple Line Metro Train |
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| type = [[Rapid Transit]] |
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| system = [[Pune Metro]] |
| system = [[Pune Metro]] |
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| status = Operational |
| status = Operational |
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| locale = [[Pune Metropolitan Region]] |
| locale = [[Pune Metropolitan Region]] |
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| start = [[PCMC Bhavan metro station|PCMC Bhavan]] |
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| end = [[Swargate]] |
| end = [[Swargate metro station|Swargate]] |
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| stations = 12 (Operational) |
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| operator = [[Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited|MahaMetro]] |
| operator = [[Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited|MahaMetro]] |
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| character = Elevated & Underground |
| character = Elevated & Underground |
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| stock = [[Titagarh Firema]] |
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| linelength = 16.59 km (Operational)<br />9.2 km (Under Construction) |
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'''Purple Line''' of the [[Pune Metro]] is the first line of the city's mass transit network.<ref name="slideshare1">[http://www.slideshare.net/harshadoak/pune-metro-full-presentation pune-metro-full-presentation]. Slideshare.net (29 April 2010).</ref><ref name="TOI-1">[https://web.archive.org/web/20140215082133/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-27/pune/34126656_1_metro-rail-dmrc-report-pcmc Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to revise metro rail project report] ''The Times Of India'' (27 September 2012).</ref><ref name="TIE-1">{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/college-of-agriculture-campus-a-green-lung-loses-119-acres-to-govt-projects-in-three-decades-5087489/|title=College of Agriculture campus, a green lung, loses 119 acres to govt projects in three decades|date=2018-03-06|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-05-04|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="HT-1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/pune-s-maha-metro-work-progresses-on-fast-pace/story-Be9pGO4Q5MryBXpVmtgn7H.html|title=Pune Metro work hits top gear|date=2017-12-23|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=2018-05-04|language=en}}</ref><ref name="MM-1">{{cite web |title=MahaMetro Project Update |url=http://punemetrorail.org/projectupdate.aspx |website=punemetrorail.org |accessdate=20 July 2019}}</ref><ref name="TOI-2">{{cite news |title=MahaMetro lays tracks between PCMC and Sant Tukaramnagar |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/mahametro-lays-tracks-between-pcmc-sant-tukaramnagar/articleshow/70198873.cms |accessdate=20 July 2019 |newspaper=The Times of India |date=13 July 2019}}</ref> It runs from [[Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation|PCMC Bhavan]] to [[Swargate]]. The {{convert|16.59|km|abbr=on}} line is elevated till Range Hills with 9 stations and further goes underground up to [[Swargate]] with 5 stations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/mahametro-begins-ramp-work-to-link-elevated-underground-legs/articleshow/67999628.cms|title=MahaMetro begins ramp work to link elevated, underground legs|website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/metro-ramp-connecting-viaduct-to-underground-tunnel-completed/articleshow/85256292.cms|title=Pune: Metro ramp connecting viaduct to underground tunnel completed|website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref> |
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'''Purple Line''' of the [[Pune Metro]] is the first line of the city's mass transit network. It runs from [[Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation|PCMC Bhavan]] to [[Swargate]]. The {{convert|16.59|km|abbr=on}} line will be elevated till Range Hills with 9 stations and will further go underground up to [[Swargate]] with 5 stations. |
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== Route == |
== Route == |
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The line |
The line goes via [[Kasarwadi]] (Nashik Phata), [[Khadki]] and [[Shivajinagar, Pune|Shivajinagar]].<ref name="slideshare1" /><ref name="TOI-1" /> The maintenance depot for the Purple Line is located near the Range Hills station on the land acquired from the [[College of Agriculture, Pune|College of Agriculture]].<ref name="TIE-1" /><ref name="HT-1" /> |
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== Construction == |
== Construction == |
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Soil testing and topographical surveys of the concerned areas started in late December 2016. Excavation work for erection of pillars |
Soil testing and topographical surveys of the concerned areas started in late December 2016. Excavation work for erection of pillars began in early June, 2017. The construction of the first pillar was completed by October 2017 and construction work of up to ten pillars was underway. The first viaduct was completely erected by January 2018.<ref name="MM-1" /> The first batch of tracks were laid between PCMC and [[Sant Tukaram Nagar]] in the second week of July 2019.<ref name="TOI-2" /> |
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==List of |
==List of stations== |
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Following is a list of stations on this route |
Following is a list of stations on this route: |
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! style="text-align:center; background:#{{rail color|Pune Metro|Purple}};" colspan=" |
! style="text-align:center; background:#{{rail color|Pune Metro|Purple}};" colspan="6" | <span style="color:WHITE;">Purple Line</span> |
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|Bhakti Shakti Chowk |
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|भक्ती शक्ती चौक |
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|[[Rainbow Bus Rapid Transit System|Rainbow BRTS]] |
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|Elevated |
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!2 |
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|Tilak Chowk |
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|टिळक चौक |
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|[[Rainbow Bus Rapid Transit System|Rainbow BRTS]] |
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|Elevated |
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!3 |
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|Akurdi |
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|आकुर्डी |
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|[[Rainbow Bus Rapid Transit System|Rainbow BRTS]] & [[Akurdi railway station]] |
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|Elevated |
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!4 |
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|Chinchwad |
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|चिंचवड |
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|[[Rainbow Bus Rapid Transit System|Rainbow BRTS]] & [[Chinchwad railway station]] |
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|Elevated |
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!5 |
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|{{stl|Pune Metro|PCMC Bhavan}} |
|{{stl|Pune Metro|PCMC Bhavan}} |
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|पिंपरी-चिंचवड मनपा भवन |
|पिंपरी-चिंचवड मनपा भवन |
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|6 March 2022 |
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|[[Rainbow Bus Rapid Transit System|Rainbow BRTS]] |
|[[Rainbow Bus Rapid Transit System|Rainbow BRTS]] |
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|Elevated |
|Elevated |
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!6 |
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|{{stl|Pune Metro|Sant Tukaram Nagar}} |
|{{stl|Pune Metro|Sant Tukaram Nagar}} |
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|संत तुकाराम नगर |
|संत तुकाराम नगर |
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|6 March 2022 |
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|[[Rainbow Bus Rapid Transit System|Rainbow BRTS]] |
|[[Rainbow Bus Rapid Transit System|Rainbow BRTS]] & Vallabhnagar MSRTC Bus Station |
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|Elevated |
|Elevated |
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!7 |
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|{{stl|Pune Metro|Nashik Phata}} |
|{{stl|Pune Metro|Nashik Phata}} |
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|नाशिक फाटा |
|नाशिक फाटा |
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|6 March 2022 |
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|[[Rainbow Bus Rapid Transit System|Rainbow BRTS]] |
|[[Rainbow Bus Rapid Transit System|Rainbow BRTS]] |
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|Elevated |
|Elevated |
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!8 |
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|{{stl|Pune Metro|Kasarwadi}} |
|{{stl|Pune Metro|Kasarwadi}} |
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|कासारवाडी |
|कासारवाडी |
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|6 March 2022 |
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|[[Rainbow Bus Rapid Transit System|Rainbow BRTS]] & [[Kasarwadi railway station]] |
|[[Rainbow Bus Rapid Transit System|Rainbow BRTS]] & [[Kasarwadi railway station]] |
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|Elevated |
|Elevated |
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!9 |
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|{{stl|Pune Metro|Phugewadi}} |
|{{stl|Pune Metro|Phugewadi}} |
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|फुगेवाडी |
|फुगेवाडी |
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|6 March 2022 |
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|[[Rainbow Bus Rapid Transit System|Rainbow BRTS]] |
|[[Rainbow Bus Rapid Transit System|Rainbow BRTS]] |
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|Elevated |
|Elevated |
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!10 |
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|{{stl|Pune Metro|Dapodi}} |
|{{stl|Pune Metro|Dapodi}} |
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|दापोडी |
|दापोडी |
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|1 August 2023 |
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|[[Rainbow Bus Rapid Transit System|Rainbow BRTS]] & [[Dapodi railway station]] |
|[[Rainbow Bus Rapid Transit System|Rainbow BRTS]] & [[Dapodi railway station]] |
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|Elevated |
|Elevated |
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!11 |
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|{{stl|Pune Metro|Bopodi}} |
|{{stl|Pune Metro|Bopodi}} |
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|बोपोडी |
|बोपोडी |
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|1 August 2023 |
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|None |
|None |
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|Elevated |
|Elevated |
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!12 |
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|{{stl|Pune Metro|Khadki}} |
|{{stl|Pune Metro|Khadki}} |
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|खडकी |
|खडकी |
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|Elevated |
|Elevated |
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!13 |
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|{{stl|Pune Metro|Range Hills}} |
|{{stl|Pune Metro|Range Hills}} |
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|रेंज हिल्स |
|रेंज हिल्स |
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Line 142: | Line 172: | ||
|Elevated |
|Elevated |
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!14 |
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|{{stl|Pune Metro|Shivaji Nagar}} |
|{{stl|Pune Metro|Shivaji Nagar}} |
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|शिवाजी नगर |
|शिवाजी नगर |
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|1 August 2023 |
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|[[Shivajinagar railway station]] & {{Rbox|Line 3|Line 3 (Pune Metro)|# |
|[[Shivajinagar railway station]], Shivajinagar MSRTC Bus Station & {{Rbox|Line 3|Line 3 (Pune Metro)|#E7449A|white|border=black}} (planned) |
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|Underground |
|Underground |
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!15 |
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|{{stl|Pune Metro|Civil Court}} |
|{{stl|Pune Metro|Civil Court}} |
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|दिवाणी न्यायालय |
|दिवाणी न्यायालय |
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|1 August 2023 |
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|{{rcb|Pune Metro|aqua|broute}} & {{Rbox|Line 3|Line 3 (Pune Metro)|# |
|{{rcb|Pune Metro|aqua|broute}} & {{Rbox|Line 3|Line 3 (Pune Metro)|#E7449A|white|border=black}} (planned) |
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|Underground |
|Underground |
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!16 |
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|{{stl|Pune Metro| |
|{{stl|Pune Metro|Kasba Peth}} |
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|कसबा पेठ |
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|29 September 2024 |
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|Under Construction |
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|None |
|None |
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|Underground |
|Underground |
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!17 |
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|{{stl|Pune Metro| |
|{{stl|Pune Metro|Mandai}} |
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|मंडई |
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|29 September 2024 |
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|Under Construction |
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|None |
|None |
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|Underground |
|Underground |
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!18 |
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|{{stl|Pune Metro|Swargate}} |
|{{stl|Pune Metro|Swargate}} |
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|स्वारगेट |
|स्वारगेट |
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|29 September 2024 |
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|Under Construction |
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|[[Rainbow Bus Rapid Transit System|Rainbow BRTS]] |
|[[Rainbow Bus Rapid Transit System|Rainbow BRTS]] & Swargate MSRTC Bus Station |
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|Underground |
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!19 |
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|Pushmangal Chowk |
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|पुष्पमंगल चौक |
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|Proposed |
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|None |
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|Underground |
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!20 |
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|Shankar Maharaj Mutt |
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|शंकर महाराज मठ |
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|Proposed |
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|None |
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|Underground |
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!21 |
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|Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park |
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|राजीव गांधी प्राणीशास्त्र उद्यान |
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|Proposed |
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|None |
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|Underground |
|Underground |
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==Infrastructure== |
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=== Signalling === |
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The Purple Line utilises the [[Alstom]] Urbalis 400 [[communications-based train control]] (CBTC) signalling system. Alstom was awarded a EUR90 million contract to supply the signalling and telecommunications systems for the Purple and [[Aqua Line (Pune Metro)|Aqua Line]]s, as well as [[Mumbai Metro]] [[Line 2 (Mumbai Metro)|Line 2]] and [[Line 7 (Mumbai Metro)|Line 7]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-04-01 |title=Alstom to provide state-of-the-art signalling system for Mumbai Metro and Pune Metro |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/infrastructure-alstom-to-provide-state-of-the-art-signalling-system-for-mumbai-metro-and-pune-metro-1534359/ |access-date=2023-07-09 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Incidents == |
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On 21 October around 12AM, a fire struck at Mandai metro station. Located in the heart of the vegetable market in Pune. Fire Brigade reached the station and reported that the fire was caused by the Welding works at the station. No casualties were reported as no trains were running during the morning hours. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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<ref name="slideshare1">[http://www.slideshare.net/harshadoak/pune-metro-full-presentation pune-metro-full-presentation]. Slideshare.net (29 April 2010).</ref> |
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<ref name="TOI-1">[https://web.archive.org/web/20140215082133/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-09-27/pune/34126656_1_metro-rail-dmrc-report-pcmc Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to revise metro rail project report] ''The Times Of India'' (27 September 2012).</ref> |
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<ref name="TIE-1">{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/college-of-agriculture-campus-a-green-lung-loses-119-acres-to-govt-projects-in-three-decades-5087489/|title=College of Agriculture campus, a green lung, loses 119 acres to govt projects in three decades|date=2018-03-06|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-05-04|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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<ref name="HT-1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/pune-s-maha-metro-work-progresses-on-fast-pace/story-Be9pGO4Q5MryBXpVmtgn7H.html|title=Pune Metro work hits top gear|date=2017-12-23|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=2018-05-04|language=en}}</ref> |
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<ref name="MM-1">{{cite web |title=MahaMetro Project Update |url=http://punemetrorail.org/projectupdate.aspx |website=punemetrorail.org |accessdate=20 July 2019}}</ref> |
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<ref name="TOI-2">{{cite news |title=MahaMetro lays tracks between PCMC and Sant Tukaramnagar |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/mahametro-lays-tracks-between-pcmc-sant-tukaramnagar/articleshow/70198873.cms |accessdate=20 July 2019 |agency=The Times of India |date=July 13, 2019}}</ref> |
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Stations | 12 (Operational) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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System | Pune Metro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operator(s) | MahaMetro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rolling stock | Titagarh Firema | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | 6 March 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Line length | 16.59 km (Operational) 9.2 km (Under Construction) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Character | Elevated & Underground | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Purple Line of the Pune Metro is the first line of the city's mass transit network.[1][2][3][4][5][6] It runs from PCMC Bhavan to Swargate. The 16.59 km (10.31 mi) line is elevated till Range Hills with 9 stations and further goes underground up to Swargate with 5 stations.[7][8]
Route
[edit]The line goes via Kasarwadi (Nashik Phata), Khadki and Shivajinagar.[1][2] The maintenance depot for the Purple Line is located near the Range Hills station on the land acquired from the College of Agriculture.[3][4]
Construction
[edit]Soil testing and topographical surveys of the concerned areas started in late December 2016. Excavation work for erection of pillars began in early June, 2017. The construction of the first pillar was completed by October 2017 and construction work of up to ten pillars was underway. The first viaduct was completely erected by January 2018.[5] The first batch of tracks were laid between PCMC and Sant Tukaram Nagar in the second week of July 2019.[6]
List of stations
[edit]Following is a list of stations on this route:
Purple Line | |||||
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# | Station Name | Opening | Connections | Layout | |
English | Marathi | ||||
1 | Bhakti Shakti Chowk | भक्ती शक्ती चौक | Under Construction | Rainbow BRTS | Elevated |
2 | Tilak Chowk | टिळक चौक | Under Construction | Rainbow BRTS | Elevated |
3 | Akurdi | आकुर्डी | Under Construction | Rainbow BRTS & Akurdi railway station | Elevated |
4 | Chinchwad | चिंचवड | Under Construction | Rainbow BRTS & Chinchwad railway station | Elevated |
5 | PCMC Bhavan | पिंपरी-चिंचवड मनपा भवन | 6 March 2022 | Rainbow BRTS | Elevated |
6 | Sant Tukaram Nagar | संत तुकाराम नगर | 6 March 2022 | Rainbow BRTS & Vallabhnagar MSRTC Bus Station | Elevated |
7 | Nashik Phata | नाशिक फाटा | 6 March 2022 | Rainbow BRTS | Elevated |
8 | Kasarwadi | कासारवाडी | 6 March 2022 | Rainbow BRTS & Kasarwadi railway station | Elevated |
9 | Phugewadi | फुगेवाडी | 6 March 2022 | Rainbow BRTS | Elevated |
10 | Dapodi | दापोडी | 1 August 2023 | Rainbow BRTS & Dapodi railway station | Elevated |
11 | Bopodi | बोपोडी | 1 August 2023 | None | Elevated |
12 | Khadki | खडकी | Under Construction | Khadki railway station | Elevated |
13 | Range Hills | रेंज हिल्स | Under Construction | None | Elevated |
14 | Shivaji Nagar | शिवाजी नगर | 1 August 2023 | Shivajinagar railway station, Shivajinagar MSRTC Bus Station & Line 3 (planned) | Underground |
15 | Civil Court | दिवाणी न्यायालय | 1 August 2023 | Aqua Line & Line 3 (planned) | Underground |
16 | Kasba Peth | कसबा पेठ | 29 September 2024 | None | Underground |
17 | Mandai | मंडई | 29 September 2024 | None | Underground |
18 | Swargate | स्वारगेट | 29 September 2024 | Rainbow BRTS & Swargate MSRTC Bus Station | Underground |
19 | Pushmangal Chowk | पुष्पमंगल चौक | Proposed | None | Underground |
20 | Shankar Maharaj Mutt | शंकर महाराज मठ | Proposed | None | Underground |
21 | Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park | राजीव गांधी प्राणीशास्त्र उद्यान | Proposed | None | Underground |
Infrastructure
[edit]Signalling
[edit]The Purple Line utilises the Alstom Urbalis 400 communications-based train control (CBTC) signalling system. Alstom was awarded a EUR90 million contract to supply the signalling and telecommunications systems for the Purple and Aqua Lines, as well as Mumbai Metro Line 2 and Line 7.[9]
Incidents
[edit]On 21 October around 12AM, a fire struck at Mandai metro station. Located in the heart of the vegetable market in Pune. Fire Brigade reached the station and reported that the fire was caused by the Welding works at the station. No casualties were reported as no trains were running during the morning hours.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to revise metro rail project report The Times Of India (27 September 2012).
- ^ a b "College of Agriculture campus, a green lung, loses 119 acres to govt projects in three decades". The Indian Express. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Pune Metro work hits top gear". Hindustan Times. 23 December 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ a b "MahaMetro Project Update". punemetrorail.org. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- ^ a b "MahaMetro lays tracks between PCMC and Sant Tukaramnagar". The Times of India. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- ^ "MahaMetro begins ramp work to link elevated, underground legs". The Times of India.
- ^ "Pune: Metro ramp connecting viaduct to underground tunnel completed". The Times of India.
- ^ "Alstom to provide state-of-the-art signalling system for Mumbai Metro and Pune Metro". Financialexpress. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2023.