Pune: The Hadapsar train station is not ready, even the road that connects it narrow and damaged, but even though there are tri-weekly train constraints to Hyderabad will start the service from here in July 9.
The 700-meter road that connects the station from Mundhwa bypass has a width of 10 feet in Most parts – are too narrow for two vehicles to pass side by side.
Although traffic tends to increase so train service starts, train officials are not worried.
They said that the Force Train Protection Team (RPF) was deployed to take care of traffic management.
“The road belongs to the train.
But with the train starting suddenly, our focus has now shifted to ensure that passenger facilities are in place.
Because the Hadapsar station will be developed into a satellite terminal in March 2024, road development is part of a long-term plan We, “said Manoj Jhawar, Public Relations, told TII.
Special trains will reach Hadapsar from Hyderabad on July 8.
The train will leave Hadapsar every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday at 3:30 a.m.
from July 9, the train will leave Hyderabad at the age of 20: 35 hours on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday.
“This train is operated by the South Central train, and the decision to run it comes from the train board.
We will definitely execute even though it has been surprising for us.
Station Hadapsar has three platforms and jobs related to basic infrastructure are running fast.
We will be able to provide Basic facilities to passengers after service starts, “said other train officials.
However, locals say that narrow roads will cause big problems.
“There is no public transport available from the current train station.
After the train begins, the autorickshaws and private vehicles will come to pick and drop passengers.
However, the road is very narrow in most parts that two vehicles cannot pass side by side.
Especially in many The part, the road is broken, and the water is the main problem.
We can only imagine a nightmare passenger will suffer.
The train must focus first to develop the road, “said a local shopkeeper.
Other train officials said that passengers can walk to Mundhwa bypass to get public transportation.
The train source said that there was a proposal to start the train from Hadapsar last year too, but the Pune train division had explained that the station was not in a position to start a passenger train.
“Nothing is ready at the station.
Now, at least we have three platforms and one of them can accommodate the train 24 trainer,” the official said.
Pune Mahamandal Parievement Mahamandal Ltd (PMLML) said that the narrow road was a problem.
“We have visited that place.
Some MIDI-buses can begin, but the narrow and uneven roads are a matter of concern.
Different institutions, including traffic police, working on solutions,” Dattatray Zende, Traffic Manager, PMPML, said , Harsha Shah, Chair, Railway Pravation Group, said, “Every time you ask train officials, they only claim that work is taking place and is expected to be finished soon.
This has lasted for the past 10 years.
They must discuss and carry the train To Pune Station to reduce the difficulty faced by passengers.
“The official train officer found Solace in the fact that the booking for the train was very lacking.
“Reservations are only around 9%.
So, there will be no passengers at this time,” he said.