Vanaz metro station

Vanaz
Pune Metro station
General information
LocationAlkapuri Society, Kothrud, Pune, Maharashtra 411038
Coordinates18°30′26″N 73°48′19″E / 18.50710°N 73.80527°E / 18.50710; 73.80527
Owned byMaharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MAHA-METRO)
Operated byPune Metro
Line(s)Aqua Line
Platforms2 Side platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double track
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
Station codeVNZ
History
Opened6 March 2022; 3 years ago (2022-03-06)
Passengers
Sept 2024Increase 2,79,044 [1]
Services
Preceding station Pune Metro Following station
Terminus Aqua Line Anand Nagar
towards Ramwadi
Location
Map

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.[2] From March 2022 to August 2023, the Aqua Line was operational between Vanaz and Garware College.[3] 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.[4] Later the remaining stretch was completed and the line operates till Ramwadi from 6 March 2024.[5]

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

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Vanaz track layout
to Train Terminates Here
P2
P1
Station with two tracks and two side platforms
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 Disabled access
Platform 1
Eastbound
Towards → Ramwadi
Next Station: Anand Nagar
Platform 2
Westbound
Towards ← Train Terminates Here
Side platform | Doors will open on the left Disabled access
L3

The track beyond the station leads to Vanaz Depot and the DPR for a planned extension to Chandani Chowk is underway.

Entry/Exit

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Significant Increase in Pune Metro's Daily Ridership in September 2024" (PDF). Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  2. ^ "PM Modi inaugurates Pune Metro line; check routes and ticket prices here". Zee News. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Passenger operations on 12 km routes of Pune Metro launched know all about". Urban Transport News. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  4. ^ "It's official, PM to open Pune Metro service on two sections on Aug 1". Hindustan Times. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Comfortable, convenient & economic: Citizens on Metro launch till Ramwadi". The Times of India. 7 March 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
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