Pune railway station to be transformed with four new platforms; Hadapsar–Jodhpur Express flagged off
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on 3 May 2025 that Pune railway station will be completely transformed with world-class facilities including four new platforms, as he flagged off the Hadapsar–Jodhpur and MGR Chennai Central–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express trains.
Summary
Pune railway station will be completely transformed with world-class facilities, including four new platforms, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said at Hadapsar near Pune on 3 May 2025. He flagged off two new trains, the Hadapsar–Jodhpur Express and the MGR Chennai Central–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express. He said development plans for six stations — Pune, Hadapsar, Khadki, Shivajinagar, Uruli Kanchan and Alandi — are in the final stage, that a Pune–Nagpur Vande Bharat train has been discussed with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and that trial runs are under way on new alignments for the Pune–Nashik corridor.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 3 May 2025, Hadapsar (Pune), Maharashtra
- Pune station
- Complete transformation; four new platforms
- New trains
- Hadapsar–Jodhpur Express; MGR Chennai Central–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express
- Station plans
- Pune, Hadapsar, Khadki, Shivajinagar, Uruli Kanchan, Alandi
- Planned
- Pune–Nagpur Vande Bharat (discussed)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
As announced on 3 May 2025, how many new platforms are planned in the transformation of Pune railway station?
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Correct answer: B — Four
World-class facilities including four new platforms are planned at Pune railway station.
Consider the following statements made by the Railway Minister at Hadapsar on 3 May 2025: 1. A Pune–Nagpur Vande Bharat train has been discussed with the Maharashtra Chief Minister. 2. Development plans for six stations, including Hadapsar and Khadki, are in the final stage. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as per the Ministry of Railways release of 3 May 2025.