Level Crossing Gate No. 43 between Kamshet and Talegaon in Pune will be closed for maintenance from 8:00 AM on Thursday, September 5th, 2024, to 6:00 PM on Saturday, September 7th, 2024. The closure is for three days and is for overhauling work. During this time, road traffic will be diverted...
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to Level Crossing Gate No. 42 (Vadivale gate) LHS bridge and Level Crossing Gate No. 45 (Kanhe gate).

A new rail alignment between Mumbai and Pune has been approved to bypass the steep ghats and 28 tunnels, aiming for a gentler slope of 1:100. This 'Sreedharan grade' will eliminate the need for banker locomotives, potentially reducing travel time between the two cities. The new alignment will be a...
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longer detour of about 20 km, but it will be a faster route due to the elimination of delays caused by attaching and detaching banker locomotives. The minister also approved the construction of a third and fourth line between Pune and Lonavala, which will be built on the UP side of the existing double line to minimize land acquisition.

The Talegaon railway station, which was in good condition six months ago, received a grant of approximately 36 crore rupees under the Amrit Bharat scheme for its development. While the project was inaugurated with much fanfare by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January, the development work is now stalled, leaving passengers...
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in a difficult situation. The work on the ticket counter, the platform, and other facilities is incomplete, and only beautification work is being done. The platform is littered with debris and construction materials, and the passengers are forced to navigate a hazardous environment. The contractors seem to be focusing on beautification instead of the essential infrastructure development, which has left the passengers unsafe. The Talegaon station management refused to comment, while the CPM of the Gati Shakti unit in the Pune divisional railway management office has been accused of neglecting the project. Passengers have expressed their dissatisfaction, particularly about the lack of progress and the hazardous conditions. The lack of basic amenities, the dusty platform, and the inadequate platform security are causing inconvenience and discomfort to the passengers, especially during the upcoming monsoon season.

The Talegaon Dabhade Railway Station's development project, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi six months ago with a 36 crore INR budget allocation, has stalled. Work is progressing at a snail's pace, leading to deteriorating conditions at the station. The replacement of old platform tiles has been halted, causing...
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inconvenience to passengers due to dust and debris. While the railway administration refers inquiries to the contractors, the station lacks adequate facilities for passengers, especially considering the heavy footfall due to frequent trains connecting Mumbai, Pune, and Lonavala. The waiting room is unclean, lacks sufficient fans, and is infested with flies and stray animals. The situation is expected to worsen with the approaching monsoon. Passengers are urging the railway administration to take immediate action.

On March 3rd, 2024, the Central Railway, Pune Division will carry out maintenance work on the Pune-Lonavala section, resulting in a mega block. All suburban services between Pune and Lonavala will be cancelled. This includes specific local trains, listed with their train numbers and departure times, such as 01562 Pune-Lonavala leaving...
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Pune at 9.57 hrs, 01564 Pune-Lonavala leaving Pune at 11.17 hrs, and 01592 Shivaji Nagar-Lonavala leaving Shivaji Nagar at 12.05 hrs. Several down suburban services will also be cancelled, including 01559 Lonavala-Shivaji Nagar leaving Lonavala at 10.05 hrs, 01591 Lonavala-Shivaji Nagar leaving Lonavala at 11.30 hrs, and 01561 Lonavala-Pune leaving Lonavala at 14.50 hrs. The 12164 MGR Chennai-Mumbai Superfast Express will be regulated for 3.30 hours due to the maintenance work. The Railway Administration requests passengers to bear with the inconvenience caused.