Aqua Line (Pune Metro)

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Aqua Line
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Pune Aqua line
Overview
StatusOperational
Locale Pune
Termini
Stations16 (Operational)
Service
Type Rapid Transit
System Pune Metro
Operator(s) MahaMetro
Rolling stock Titagarh Firema
History
Opened6 March 2022;2 years ago (2022-03-06)
Completed6 March 2024 (2024-03-06)
Technical
Line length14.66 km (Operational)
CharacterElevated
Route map

Contents

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Chandni Chowk
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Kothrud Bus Depot
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Vanaz
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Anand Nagar
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Ideal Colony
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Nal Stop
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Garware College
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Deccan Gymkhana
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Chhatrapati Sambhaji Udyan
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PMC Bhavan
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Civil Court
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Mangalwar Peth
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Ruby Hall Clinic
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Bund Garden
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Yerwada BSicon BUS3.svg
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Kalyani Nagar BSicon BUS3.svg
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Ramwadi BSicon BUS3.svg
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Viman Nagar
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Somnath Nagar
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Kharadi Bypass
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Tulaja Bhavani
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Ubale Nagar
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Upper Kharadi Road
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Wagheshwar Temple
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Wagholi
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Siddharth Nagar
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Bakori Phata
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Vitthalwadi

Aqua Line of the Pune Metro is the second line of the city's mass transit network. It runs from Ramwadi to Vanaz, passing through key locations such as Mangalwar Peth and Deccan Gymkhana. The section from Vanaz to Garware College was inaugurated on 6 March 2022 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The extension from Garware College to Ruby Hall Clinic was opened on 1 August 2023, and the remaining stretch to Ramwadi was completed and inaugurated on 6 March 2024. [1]

Route

The Aqua Line of the Pune Metro is an elevated line covering a distance of 14.66 km (9.11 mi) and includes 16 stations. It connects with the Purple Line and Line 3 at the District Court interchange station. The maintenance depot for the Aqua Line is situated near the Vanaz station on land previously used as a garbage depot. [2] [3]

List of stations

Following is a list of stations on this route-

Aqua Line
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1Chandni Chowkचांदणी चौकApprovedNoneElevated
2Kothrud Bus Depotकोथरूड बस डेपोApprovedNoneElevated
3 Vanaz वनाझ6 March 2022NoneElevated
4 Anand Nagar आनंदनगर6 March 2022NoneElevated
5 Ideal Colony आयडियल कॉलनी6 March 2022NoneElevated
6 Nal Stop नळ स्टॉप6 March 2022NoneElevated
7 Garware College गरवारे महाविद्यालय6 March 2022NoneElevated
8 Deccan Gymkhana डेक्कन जिमखाना1 August 2023Deccan Gymkhana PMPML Bus StationElevated
9 Chhatrapati Sambhaji Udyan छत्रपती संभाजी उद्यान1 August 2023NoneElevated
10 PMC Bhavan पुणे महानगरपालिका भवन1 August 2023NoneElevated
11 Civil Court दिवाणी न्यायालय1 August 2023 Purple Line &   Line 3  Elevated
12 Mangalwar Peth मंगळवार पेठ1 August 2023NoneElevated
13 Pune Railway Station पुणे रेल्वे स्थानक1 August 2023 Pune Junction railway station Elevated
14 Ruby Hall Clinic रुबी हॉल क्लिनिक1 August 2023NoneElevated
15 Bund Garden बंड गार्डन6 March 2024NoneElevated
16 Yerwada येरवडा21 August 2024 Rainbow BRTS Elevated
17 Kalyani Nagar कल्याणी नगर6 March 2024 Rainbow BRTS Elevated
18 Ramwadi रामवाडी6 March 2024 Rainbow BRTS Elevated
19Viman Nagarविमान नगरApprovedNoneElevated
20Somnath Nagarसोमनाथ नगरApprovedNoneElevated
21Kharadi Bypassखराडी बायपासApprovedNoneElevated
22Tulaja Bhavaniतुळजा भवानीApprovedNoneElevated
23Ubale Nagarउबाळे नगरApprovedNoneElevated
24Upper Kharadi Roadअप्पर खराडी रोडApprovedNoneElevated
25Wagheshwar Templeवाघेश्वर मंदिरApprovedNoneElevated
26WagholiवाघोलीApprovedNoneElevated
27Siddharth Nagarसिद्धार्थ नगरApprovedNoneElevated
28Bakori Phataबकोरी फाटाApprovedNoneElevated
29Vitthalwadiविठ्ठलवाडीApprovedNoneElevated

Infrastructure

Signalling

The Aqua 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 Aqua and Purple Lines, as well as Mumbai Metro Line 2 and Line 7. [4] [5]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pune Metro</span> Rapid transit in Pune

Pune Metro is a mass rapid transit system serving the city of Pune, India. The system comprises three lines with a combined length of 66.27 km of which 32.97 km on two lines are operational as of November 2024. The extended metro line from Ruby Hall Clinic to Ramwadi - including the Bund Garden, Kalyani Nagar and Ramwadi metro stations - covers a distance of 6 km (3.73 mi). It was inaugurated on 6 March 2024. The 16.59 km (10.31 mi) Purple Line from PCMC Bhavan to Swargate runs on an elevated viaduct between PCMC Bhavan to Range Hills, from where it goes underground. The Aqua Line runs from Vanaz to Ramwadi covering a distance of 14.66 km (9.11 mi) on an elevated viaduct. The 23.33 km (14.50 mi) elevated Line 3 Puneri Metro will run from the Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park in Hinjawadi via Balewadi to Civil Court. All three lines will align at the District Court interchange station.

Pune is a city in the state of Maharashtra in India. It is situated in western Maharashtra on the Deccan Plateau. Pune's public transport consists primarily of a bus service, a suburban rail service, metro, public taxis and auto rickshaws. In 2020 it was awarded the Sustainable Transport Award.

Line 7 (Red Line) is a rapid transit metro line of the Mumbai Metro in the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. When completed, the 30.08 km (18.69 mi) line will connect Bhayander with the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport with 24 stations. The line is mostly elevated except for the 2.49 km (1.55 mi) underground twin tunnels at its southern terminus.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Purple Line (Pune Metro)</span> Rapid transit railway line of Pune Metro

Purple Line of the Pune Metro is the first line of the city's mass transit network. 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Line 3 (Pune Metro)</span> Metro line in Pune, India

Puneri Metro Line 3 of the Pune Metro is the third line of the city of Pune's under-construction mass transit network. It will run from District Court, Pune to Megapolis Pune in Hinjawadi. The 23.3 km (14.5 mi) line will be completely elevated and will have 23 stations and will align with the MahaMetro lines at the District Court interchange station. The construction will be taken up in two phases, the section between Hinjawadi and Balewadi is expected to be taken up first, followed by the section between Balewadi and District Court, Shivaji Nagar. A metro car shed will be built in Hinjawadi. The MIDC will provide 55 acres of land in Hinjawadi for setting up a Metro rail depot. On 3 August 2018, Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) announced the final bidder for the project — the joint venture Tata Realty-Siemens. Pune IT City Metro Rail Limited On 3 October 2018, Tata Realty-Siemens were awarded the contract to execute the project on a design, build, finance, operate and transfer model. The formal concession agreement was signed in September 2019 with the construction expected to begin in March 2020. The project is set to be completed in March 2025.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vanaz metro station</span> Pune Metros Aqua Line terminal metro station

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. From March 2022 to August 2023, the Aqua Line was operational between Vanaz and Garware College. 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. Later the remaining stretch was completed and the line operates till Ramwadi from 6 March 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anand Nagar (Pune) metro station</span> Pune Metros Aqua Line metro station

Anand Nagar is an elevated 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 and was the first to be completed. From March 2022 to August 2023, the Aqua Line was operational between Vanaz and Garware College. 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. Later the remaining stretch was completed and the line operates till Ramwadi from 6 March 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ideal Colony metro station</span> Pune Metros Aqua Line metro station

Ideal Colony is an elevated 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 and was the first to be completed. From March 2022 to August 2023, the Aqua Line was operational between Vanaz and Garware College. 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. Later the remaining stretch was completed and the line operates till Ramwadi from 6 March 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nal Stop metro station</span> Pune Metros Aqua Line metro station

Nal Stop is an elevated 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 and was the first to be completed. From March 2022 to August 2023, the Aqua Line was operational between Vanaz and Garware College. 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. Later the remaining stretch was completed and the line operates till Ramwadi from 6 March 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Garware College metro station</span> Pune Metros Aqua Line metro station

Garware College is an elevated 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 and was the first to be completed. From March 2022 to August 2023, the Aqua Line was operational between Vanaz and Garware College. 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. Later the remaining stretch was completed and the line operates till Ramwadi from 6 March 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Deccan Gymkhana metro station</span> Pune Metros Aqua Line metro station

Deccan Gymkhana is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Aqua Line of Pune Metro in Pune, India. The station was opened on 1 August 2023 as an extension of Pune Metro Phase I. Aqua Line operates between Vanaz and Ramwadi.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chhatrapati Sambhaji Udyan metro station</span> Pune Metros Aqua Line metro station

Chhatrapati Sambhaji Udyan is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Aqua Line of Pune Metro in Pune, India. The station was opened on 1 August 2023 as an extension of Pune Metro Phase I. Aqua Line operates between Vanaz and Ruby Hall Clinic.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">PMC Bhavan metro station</span> Pune Metros Aqua Line metro station

PMC Bhavan is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Aqua Line of Pune Metro in Pune, India. The station was opened on 1 August 2023 as an extension of Pune Metro Phase I. Aqua Line operates between Vanaz and Ruby Hall Clinic.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ramwadi metro station</span> Pune Metros Aqua Line terminal metro station

Ramwadi is the elevated eastern terminal metro station on the East - West corridor of the Aqua Line of Pune Metro in Pune, India. It is connected to Rainbow Bus Rapid Transit System. The station was opened on 6 March 2024 as an extension of Pune Metro Phase I. Aqua Line operates between Vanaz and Ramwadi stations.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mangalwar Peth metro station</span> Pune Metros Aqua Line metro station

Mangalwar Peth is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Aqua Line of Pune Metro in Pune, India. The station was opened on 1 August 2023 as an extension of Pune Metro Phase I. Aqua Line operates between Vanaz and Ramwadi.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ruby Hall Clinic metro station</span> Pune Metros Aqua Line metro station

Ruby Hall Clinic is the elevated eastern terminal metro station on the East - West corridor of the Aqua Line of Pune Metro in Pune, India. The station was opened on 1 August 2023 as an extension of Pune Metro Phase I. Aqua Line operates between Vanaz and Ramwadi.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bund Garden metro station</span> Pune Metros Aqua Line metro station

Bund Garden is an elevated eastern terminal metro station on the East - West corridor of the Aqua Line of Pune Metro in Pune, India. It was opened on 6 March 2024 as an extension of Pune Metro Phase I. The trial run from this station till Ramwadi was started in September 2023. Aqua Line operates between Vanaz and Ramwadi stations. It is located in the vicinity of an upmarket residential area with restaurants, schools and malls. The design of the station facade is inspired by elements of nature.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yerwada metro station</span> Pune Metros Aqua Line metro station

Yerwada metro station is the elevated eastern terminal metro station on the East - West corridor of the Aqua Line of Pune Metro in Pune, India. It is connected to Rainbow Bus Rapid Transit System. Aqua Line operates between Vanaz and Ramwadi stations. The facade of the station showcases an illustration of Dandi March and a charkha, both of which are inspired by and a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kalyani Nagar metro station</span> Pune Metros Aqua Line metro station

Kalyani Nagar metro station, is the elevated eastern terminal metro station on the East - West corridor of the Aqua Line of Pune Metro in Pune, India. It is connected to Rainbow Bus Rapid Transit System. The station was opened on 6 March 2024 as an extension of Pune Metro Phase I. Aqua Line operates between Vanaz and Ramwadi station. Change over to the Purple Line, PCMC to Swargate stations is available at Civil Court station. In June 2024, Entry/Exit Gate no. 3 was opened for the commuters so that they could climb foot over the bridge without crossing the busy road.

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