Decks cleared for extension of Metro Line 1 in Pune

Decks have been cleared for the extension of Maha-Metro line 1 up to Bopodi-Khadki-Range hills-Agriculture College with the ministry of defence (MoD) giving in-principle approval to Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited for the construction of five pillars near Khadki. The work will begin after the lease of property is cancelled at the local level, said Maha-Metro officials, adding that Maha-Metro is running line 1 between PCMC and Phugewadi and it will be extended to the next destination. The regional defence authorities will hand over the land after getting the working permission, said Director, Maha-Metro, Atul Gadgil and work will begin shortly after the lease on the property is cancelled at the local level and this will be done very shortly. It has completed the launch of girder to cross the railway track extent viaduct position towards Range hills and speeded up Bopodi-Khadki stretch work. Most of the pillars on old Pune-Mumbai highway between Bopodi and Khadki stretch will also be ready in the next couple of weeks. Of the 17.4 km long Pimpri-Swargate route, 1.75 km corridor of elevated Metro between Range hills and Dapodi comes under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Defence. Of the two depots, the one located at Vanaz was made operational on priority along with the introduction of the services on the Vanaz route and Metro’s range hills depot located at Agriculture College is expected to be ready by next month. The Range Hills will be Metro’s second depot after Vanaz, which was made operational last month.