Yerwada metro station
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Yerwada 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.[1] The station was opened on 6 March 2024 as an extension of Pune Metro Phase I.[2][1] Aqua Line operates between Vanaz and Ramwadi stations.[3][4][5] Though this stretch was inaugurated on March 6, 2024, pending works have forced this station to be exempted for commercial operations for more than a month, unlike the other three stations opened in this stretch inaugurated along with this station.[6][7]
Yerwada | |||||||||||
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Pune Metro station | |||||||||||
General information | |||||||||||
Location | Kharadi, Pune, Maharashtra 411006 | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 18°32′43″N 73°53′11″E | ||||||||||
Owned by | Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MAHA-METRO) | ||||||||||
Operated by | Pune Metro | ||||||||||
Line(s) | Aqua Line | ||||||||||
Platforms | Side platform Platform-1 → Ramwadi Platform-2 → Vanaz | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | Elevated, Double track | ||||||||||
Platform levels | 2 | ||||||||||
Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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Station code | RUC | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | 6 March 2024; 2 months ago (2024-03-06) | ||||||||||
Electrified | 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary | ||||||||||
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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.[8] It is expected to open for operations in May 2024 as the work on the revised entry-exit point is expected to complete by the end of April 2024.[9]