Vanaz metro station
Vanaz | |||||||||||
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| Pune Metro station | |||||||||||
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| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Alkapuri Society, Kothrud, Pune, Maharashtra 411038 | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18°30′26″N 73°48′19″E / 18.50710°N 73.80527°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MAHA-METRO) | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Pune Metro | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Aqua Line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | Side platform Platform-1 → Ramwadi Platform-2 → Train Terminates Here | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated, Double track | ||||||||||
| Platform levels | 2 | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes  | ||||||||||
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| Station code | VNZ | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 6 March 2022 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary | ||||||||||
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Vanaz is the elevated western terminal metro station on the East-West corridor of the Aqua Line of Pune Metro in Pune, India. The station was opened on 6 March 2022 as an inauguration of Pune Metro.[1] From March 2022 to August 2023, the Aqua Line was operational between Vanaz and Garware College.[2] The extended section between Garware College to Ruby Hall Clinic was inaugurated on 1 August 2023. So the metro operated from Vanaz to Ruby Hall Clinic.[3] Later the remaining stretch was completed and the line operates till Ramwadi from 6 March 2024.[4]
It is the only station to have 3 levels, two concourses and one platform level. The lower concourse is unfinished and will be opened afterwards.
Station layout[edit]
Vanaz track layout | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Station with two tracks and two side platforms
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| G | Street level | Exit/Entrance |
| L1 | Mezzanine | Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover |
| L2 | Side platform | Doors will open on the left
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| Platform 1 Eastbound |
Towards → Ramwadi next station is Anand Nagar | |
| Platform 2 Westbound |
Towards ← Train Terminates Here | |
| Side platform | Doors will open on the left
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| L3 | ||
The track beyond the station leads to Vanaz Depot and the DPR for a planned extension to Chandani Chowk is underway.
Entry/Exit[edit]
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "PM Modi inaugurates Pune Metro line; check routes and ticket prices here". Zee News. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "Passenger operations on 12 km routes of Pune Metro launched know all about". Urban Transport News. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- ^ "It's official, PM to open Pune Metro service on two sections on Aug 1". Hindustan Times. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ "Comfortable, convenient & economic: Citizens on Metro launch till Ramwadi". The Times of India. 7 March 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
