Work on metro rail project in Pune to start within one year after central govt’s approval

PUNE: Work on the ambitious Pune metro rail project may start in a period of one year after it is approved by the central government. The metro route that will be taken up will be between Vanaz and Ramwadi.
The central government recently made a provision of Rs 10.01 crore in the Union budget. When contacted a senior official of the Pune Municipal Corporation said the metro rail project between Vanaz and Ramwadi is yet to be approved by the central government. After its approval, the work will start within one year’s time, he said.
The official pointed out that the proposed metro route between Vanaz and Ramwadi is in fact the second route of the Pune metro project. The first route that has been proposed is between Pimpri and Swargate. The first route however is pending before the Maharashtra government for approval. After the route is approved by the state government, it will be forwarded to the central government for approval, the official said.
Union minister for agriculture Sharad Pawar had recently called a meeting with union urban development minister Kamal Nath to discuss the metro project. The meeting was attended by senior officials and elected office-bearers of both Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad municipal corporations.

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