Vanaz metro station explained

Vanaz
Style:Pune Metro
Address:Alkapuri Society, Kothrud, Pune, Maharashtra 411038
Coordinates:18.5071°N 73.8053°W
Owned:Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MAHA-METRO)
Operator:Pune Metro
Platforms:Side platform
Platform-1 → Ramwadi
Platform-2 → Train Terminates Here
Tracks:2
Structure:Elevated, Double track
Levels:2
Accessible:Yes
Code:VNZ
Electrified: overhead catenary
Map State:collapsed
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Marker:rail
Mapframe-Zoom:14

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

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

GStreet levelExit/Entrance
valign=topL1valign=topMezzaninevalign=topFare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2Side platform Doors will open on the left
Platform 1
Eastbound
Towards → Ramwadi
Next Station: Anand Nagar
Platform 2
Westbound
Towards ← Train Terminates Here
Side platform Doors will open on the left
L3
The track beyond the station leads to Vanaz Depot and the DPR for a planned extension to Chandani Chowk is underway.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PM Modi inaugurates Pune Metro line; check routes and ticket prices here. Zee News. 8 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Passenger operations on 12 km routes of Pune Metro launched know all about. Urban Transport News. 8 March 2022.
  3. Web site: 2023-07-27 . It’s official, PM to open Pune Metro service on two sections on Aug 1 . 2023-08-04 . Hindustan Times . en.
  4. News: 2024-03-07 . Comfortable, convenient & economic: Citizens on Metro launch till Ramwadi . 2024-03-07 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.