Pune Junction railway station

Pune railway station (station code: Pune) is the main railway junction of the city of Pune. It is a railway junction on the Mumbai–Chennai line and the Pune–Miraj–Londa line. It has two accesses from HH Aga Khan Road on the south & Raja Bahadur Mills Road from the north controlled & regulated by the Pune Police & Central Reserve Police Force

Pune railway station
Pune railway station
LocationHH Prince Aga Khan Road, Agarkar Nagar
Coordinates18.5289°N 73.8743°E / 18.5289; 73.8743
Elevation560 metres (1,840 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Line(s)Mumbai–Chennai line
Pune–Miraj–Londa line
Platforms6
Tracks8
Construction
Structure typeat-grade
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Other information
Station codePUNE
Division(s) Pune
Fare zoneCentral Railway zone
History
Opened1858 (1858)
RebuiltJuly 27, 1925 (1925-07-27)
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
150,000
Services
Indian Railways
Preceding station   Pune Suburban Railway   Following station
toward Lonavala
Lonavala LineTerminus
Location
Pune railway station
Location within India
Pune railway station
Pune railway station (Maharashtra)

History

The first passenger train in India from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai to Thane ran on 16 April 1853 on the track laid by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway. The GIPR line was extended to Kalyan in 1854 and then on the south-east side to Khopoli via Palasdari railway station at the foot of the Western Ghats in 1856. While construction work was in progress across the Bhor Ghat, GIPR opened to public the Khandala–Pune track in 1858. The Pune railway station opened in 1858. The Bhor Ghat incline connecting Palasdari to Khandala was completed in 1862, thereby connecting Mumbai and Pune.[1] The present Pune railway station building was built in 1925.

The Pune–Raichur sector of the Mumbai–Chennai line was opened in stages: the portion from Pune to Barshi Road was opened in 1859, from Barshi Road to Mohol in 1860 and from Mohol to Solapur also in 1860. Work on the line from Solapur southwards was begun in 1865 and the line was extended to Raichur in 1871.[2]

The Southern Mahratta Railway (SMR) completed the metre-gauge Vasco–Guntakal railway line along with the branch from Londa to Pune via Miraj in 1890. The Pune–Londa main section was converted from metre-gauge to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge in 1971.[3]

Electrification

Railway electrification in India began with the first electric train, between Bombay Victoria Terminus and Kurla by the GIPR on 3 February 1925, on 1.5 kV DC. The Kalyan–Pune section was electrified with 1.5 kV DC overhead system in 1930.[4]

The previously used 1.5 kV DC was converted to 25 kV AC on 5 May 2013 from Kalyan to Khopoli and Kalyan to Kasara.[5] Conversion from 1.5 kV DC to 25 kV AC on the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Thane–Kalyan section was completed on 12 January 2014.[6] The CSMT to LTT section was converted from 1.5 kV DC to 25 kV AC on 8 June 2015.[7][8] The Kasara–Pune section was also converted from 1.5 kV DC to 25 kV AC in 2010.[9]

The Pune–Daund–Bhigwan section was electrified in 2017.[10]

The Pune–Miraj section is being electrified as of 2020.[11]

Infrastructure

This station has three footbridges with a skywalk. Elevator service is available on footbridge. Plans are being made to upgrade this station to a world-class standard.[12]

As a protection against coronavirus,Central Railway's Railway Protection Force has deployed a robot,'Captain Arjun',to screen patients and enhance security surveillance at the station[13].Its electronic eyes are useful to screen passengers and anti-social elements during boarding.The robot will help in protection of passengers and rail staff from infection in addition to security maintenance.The robot is equipped with motion sensors,one pan-tilt-zoom camera and dome camera which uses Artificial Intelligence to track suspicious or anti-social and mischief makers in the station[14].Recently,Indian Railways has also launched its first food truck at the Railway station[15].This will help waiting and travelling passengers to get food of their choice and taste during the stay at the station.It is maintained by India's leading Quick Service Restaurant(QSR) brand,Jumboking.Facility management at station is facilitated by The Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation Limited(IRSDC).The menu fits the choices and taste of majority of travellers,which includes best of combo deals,burgers,fries,vada pav,wraps,coke,milk shakes and many refreshment varieties.In addition to this there are 14 foodstalls which are currently functional at the Pune Railway station as per IRSDC[16].These are located at different parts of station and platforms.Other amenities in the station includes waiting halls,dormitory,retiring rooms,cloak room,book stalls,health kiosks,pay and use toilets,SBI credit card kiosk,ATM,water vending machine,pay and park and many others for the convenience of passengers[17].As part of its modernisation and beautification of station, IRSDC is taking various initiatives and measures to upgrade facilities in and around railway station.Some of these are undertaken in collaboration with leading third party vendors.


Maldhakka Goods Yard

Maldhakka is the freight depot of the Pune Railway Station and consists of 2 railway sheds. All freight trains are loaded and unloaded at this depot. The entrance to the goods yard is situated at Maldhakka Chowk.[18][19]

Power

The station is powered by a solar power plant and emergency diesel generators. The 160 kWp solar power plant generates around 2.4 lakh units (kWh) annually. Funded by Persistent CSR, Sunshot built the plant in June 2016. This project was replicated for the Hyderabad Deccan railway station.[20]

Diesel Loco Shed
Main article: Diesel Loco Shed, Pune

There is a diesel locomotive shed located near the Ghorpuri railway station, 2 km away from Pune station. It is one of three diesel sheds that belong to Central railway and the largest of the three.

Services

Pune railway station serves as a stop for southbound trains from Mumbai, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. It also serves as a stop for northbound trains from Goa and Karnataka. The station is a major hub for freight transportation.

Suburban railway
Main article: Pune Suburban Railway

The Pune Suburban Railway operates on single route, Pune Junction to Lonavala and its part, Shivajinagar to Talegaon. There are 15 trains that operate on the Pune–Lonavala route and 3 trains that operate on the Shivajinagar–Talegaon route.

There are eight DEMU trains that operate between the Pune Junction and Daund station. This section is electrified and is planned to be included in suburban rail.

Future

There are plans to increase service in the Mumbai–Pune section,[21] lay additional track between Pune and Lonavla, increase the budget for track surveys,[22][23][24] and construct separate terminals for suburban trains.[25] There are also proposals to construct a new EMU terminal. It would be situated to the west of the existing station and have three lines and three platforms.[26]

See also

References
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  22. Survey may lead to better frequency of local trains
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