The construction of the permanent passenger holding area in progress near Pune railway station
The railway authorities should have thought about it and started the construction much earlier so that its completion coincided with the upcoming festive season,” Jitin Kolhe, a regular passenger, said.
Passengers said the facility should have been completed earlier. “The festive season starts from Oct. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Pune | Silver Rate in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune | Petrol Price in Pune | Diesel Price in Pune | CNG Price in Pune | LPG Price in Pune
It will come up on a 5,800sqm railway land parcel near Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC)’s Pune station depot-cum-bus station. But it is proving inadequate as passenger footfall at Pune station crosses 1.4 lakh a day during the festive season. The facility, being developed as part of the railway ministry’s initiative to establish dedicated passenger holding areas at important railway stations, would be equipped with facilities aimed at managing crowds efficiently, particularly during festive and peak travel seasons. At present, the railway creates a temporary holding area near the station’s parcel office during rush periods.