Vanaz metro station

Vanaz
logo of Pune Metro 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; 2 years ago (2022-03-06)
Passengers
Sept 2024Increase 2,79,044 [1]
Services
Preceding station logo of Pune Metro 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

Vanaz track layout
Legend
to Train Terminates Here
P2
P1
to Anand Nagar
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

See also

References

  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.