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PMC Bhavan Metro Station
PMC Bhavan is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Aqua Line of Pune Metro in Pune, India. The station was opened on 1 August 2023 as an extension of Pune Metro Phase I. Aqua Line operates between Vanaz and Ruby Hall Clinic. The station is located in front of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) building. Its design is inspired by ''wadas'' (house with courtyards) found in ''peth'' areas of the city. In September 2023, Maha-Metro has proposed to construct a footbridge which will directly connect the PMC building to the station for easy commute of the employees as well as visitors to the former. Station layout Entry/Exit See also * Pune * Maharashtra Maharashtra (; , abbr. MH or Maha) is a states and union territories of India, state in the western India, western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. Maharashtra is the List of states and union te ... * Rapid Transit in India References Externa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shivajinagar, Pune
Shivajinagar (also known as Bhambwade, Bhamburde) is an suburb of the city of Pune, India. History The area has a very long history with the 8th-century Rashtrakuta-era cave temple of Pataleshwar being the oldest manmade structure in Pune. Shivajinagar was earlier a village known as Bhambwade, with the name changing over time to Bhamburde. During the Peshwa era, a handmade paper factory operated in Bhamburde. It is believed that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj visited the Rokdoba temple in the village and stayed at the Shirole family home, Shirole Wada. During the Maratha and British eras, the village Patil (head/chief) came from the Shiledar Shirole ( Patil) family, members of which also served as Shiledar (warriors) in the Maratha army. The Shirole family is now a well-known political family. In the 19th century, Jangali Maharaj, a saint revered mostly by Hindus, established his residence in Bhamburde. A temple with his tomb (samadhi) is located today in Shivajinagar and a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hindustan Times
''Hindustan Times'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper based in Delhi. It is the flagship publication of HT Media, an entity controlled by the KK Birla family, and is owned by Shobhana Bhartia. It was founded by Sunder Singh Lyallpuri, founder-father of the Akali movement and the Shiromani Akali Dal, in Delhi and played integral roles in the Indian independence movement as a nationalist daily. ''Hindustan Times'' is one of the largest newspapers in India by circulation. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, it has a circulation of 993,645 copies as of November 2017. The Indian Readership Survey 2014 revealed that ''HT'' is the second-most widely read English newspaper in India after ''The Times of India''. It is popular in North India, with simultaneous editions from New Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi and Chandigarh. The print location of Nagpur was discontinued from September 1997, and that of Jaipur from June 2006. ''HT'' launched a youth daily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urban Rail Transit In India
Urban rail transit in India plays an important role in intracity transportation in the major cities which are highly populated. It consists of rapid transit, suburban rail, monorail and tram systems. According to a report published in 2021, a total of 2.63 billion people travelled annually in metro systems across India's fifteen major cities, placing the country as one of the busiest urban rapid transit hubs in the world in terms of ridership. The combined length of of metro systems in India makes it the List of metro systems#List by country, fourth longest in operation in the world. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Ministry of Urban Development's Urban Transport wing is the nodal division for coordination, appraisal and approval of Urban Transport matters including Metro Rail Projects at the central level. All the interventions in the urban transport by the Ministry of Urban Development are carried out as per the provisions of National Urban Transport Policy, 2006. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maharashtra
Maharashtra (; , abbr. MH or Maha) is a states and union territories of India, state in the western India, western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. Maharashtra is the List of states and union territories of India by population, second-most populous state in India and the second-most populous country subdivision globally. It was formed on 1 May 1960 by splitting the bilingual Bombay State, which had existed since 1956, into majority Marathi language, Marathi-speaking Maharashtra and Gujarati language, Gujarati-speaking Gujarat. Maharashtra is home to the Marathi people, the predominant ethno-linguistic group, who speak the Marathi language, Marathi language, the official language of the state. The state is divided into 6 Divisions of Maharashtra, divisions and 36 List of districts of Maharashtra, districts, with the state capital being Mumbai, the List of million-plus urban agglomerations in India, most populous urban area in India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Udyan Metro Station
Chhatrapati Sambhaji Udyan is an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Aqua Line of Pune Metro in Pune, India. The station was opened on 1 August 2023 as an extension of Pune Metro Phase I. Aqua Line operates between Vanaz and Ruby Hall Clinic. Located on the banks of Mutha River, the station is 26m high, 28m wide and 140m long. Its design is inspired by the ''Mavala'' ''Pagadi'' (turban) popularised by Shivaji Maharaj. A skywalk near Bal Gandharva Ranga Mandir on J. M. Road has been built to reach the station. In order to improve connectivity for passengers living in peth areas of the city, a cable-supported skywalk in the shape of tanpura is being constructed from the riverside road to the station. Station layout Entry/Exit See also * Pune * Maharashtra Maharashtra (; , abbr. MH or Maha) is a states and union territories of India, state in the western India, western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Civil Court Metro Station
Civil Court is the underground southern terminal metro station on the North-South corridor of the Purple Line and an elevated metro station on the East-West corridor of the Aqua Line of Pune Metro in Pune, India. The station was opened on 1 August 2023 as an extension of Pune Metro Phase I. Currently, the Purple Line is operational between PCMC and Civil Court, whereas, the Aqua Line operates between Vanaz and Ramwadi. This station will also serve as an future interchange for Aqua Line and Line 3 of Pune Metro. It is one of the deepest metro stations in India at the depth of 33m (108 ft.). The roof design of the station allows the sunlight to directly reach the underground platforms. Station layout '' - Station Layout'' '' - Station Layout'' Entry/Exit File:Automatic doors at the underground section of Civil Court metro station in Pune.jpg, Automatic doors at the underground section. File:View of Civil Court metro station in Pune.jpg, Esclator in interchange floor. File ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peths In Pune
Peth, in the Marathi language, is a general locality in the Indian city of Pune. Up to seventeen peths are located in central Pune, and were mostly established during Maratha and Peshwa rule in the 17th-19th century AD. Seven of them are named after the days of the week in Marathi: traders and craftsmen in a given locality mainly conducted business only on that day of the week. Today the peths form the heart of Pune city, and are referred to as the old city, or simply city. They are considered to be the cultural heart of Pune. Sources See also * List of neighbourhoods in Pune * Pune Pune (; ; also known as Poona, (List of renamed Indian cities and states#Maharashtra, the official name from 1818 until 1978) is one of the most important industrial and educational hubs of India, with an estimated population of 7.4 million ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Peths In Pune Pune-related lists Lists of neighbourhoods in Indian cities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wada (house)
Wada is a type of dwelling found in Maharashtra, western India. ''Wada'' is a Marathi word for denoting a large mansion. The term, in all probability, is derived from the ''Sanskrit'' word ''Vata'', meaning a plot or a piece of land meant for a house. Over time it came to denote the house built on that plot. ''Wadi'', an extended meaning of wada, denotes a cluster of huts. Typically, wada refers to a house with courtyards found in Maharashtra and surrounding regions in India. Origin The courtyard houses developed in medieval India and were prevalent all over the sub-continent, varying regionally, under different names. They were called ''Wada'' in Maharastra (western India), ''Haveli'' in Rajasthan (North India), ''Deori'' in Hyderabad (southern Indian plateau), ''Nalukettu'' in Kerala (southernmost coastal India), and ''Rajbadi'' in Bengal (east India). In Maharashtra, the w''ada'' house form received patronage from the Maratha rulers in the 17th century and later from the Pes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pune Municipal Corporation
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC, IAST: Puṇe Mahānagarpālikā) is the civic body that governs the inner limits of Pune, India. It is in charge of the civic needs and infrastructure of the metropolis, which is spread over an area of 484.61 sq. km. and has 3.4 million residents. Established on 15 February 1950, the executive power of the PMC is vested in the Municipal Commissioner, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer appointed by the Government of Maharashtra. The position is held by Vikram Kumar, IAS.The general body of the PMC consists of 162 directly elected councilors, popularly known as "corporators", headed by a mayor. Murlidhar Mohol (BJP) was elected as the mayor and Sunita Wadekar (RPI(A)) as the deputy mayor by the newly elected in April 2021. The land for Pune Municipal Corporation was donated by Late Hon. Shri. Bhausaheb Shirole (Patil) who was second Mayor of Pune city and later became an MLC. Jurisdiction The city comes under the Pune District, M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pune
Pune (; ; also known as Poona, (List of renamed Indian cities and states#Maharashtra, the official name from 1818 until 1978) is one of the most important industrial and educational hubs of India, with an estimated population of 7.4 million As of 2021, Pune Metropolitan Region is the largest in Maharashtra by area, with a geographical area of 7,256 sq km. It has been ranked "the most liveable city in India" several times. Pune is also considered to be the cultural and educational capital of Maharashtra. Along with the municipal corporation area of Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, PCMC, Pune Municipal Corporation, PMC and the three Cantonment Board, cantonment towns of Pune Camp, Camp, Khadki, and Dehu Road, Pune forms the urban core of the eponymous Pune Metropolitan Region (PMR). Situated {{convert, 560, m, 0, abbr=off Height above sea level, above sea level on the Deccan Plateau, Deccan plateau, on the right bank of the Mutha River, Mutha river,{{cite web , last=Nala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited
Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha Metro) is 50:50 Joint Venture company of Government of India & Government of Maharashtra headquartered in Nagpur, India. The existing ''Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Limited (NMRCL)'' was reconstituted into Maha Metro for implementation of all Maharashtra state metro projects, except the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Project will be covered under the legal framework of the Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978; the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002; and the Railways Act, 1989, as amended from time to time. Operation Maha Metro is responsible for all the metro rail projects undergoing in Maharashtra except the Mumbai Metropolitan Area. It is the implementation authority for Nagpur Metro and Pune Metro projects, except lines that will be handled by the PMRDA. The upcoming Greater Nasik Metro & Thane Metro The Thane Metro is a planned Mass Rapid Transit system for the city of Thane, Maharas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aqua Line (Pune Metro)
Aqua Line of the Pune Metro is the second line of the city's mass transit network. It will run from Ramwadi to Vanaz via Mangalwar Peth and Deccan Gymkhana. Route The elevated line will cover a distance of and will have 16 stations. It will connect with the Purple Line and Line 3 at the Civil Court interchange station An interchange station or a transfer station is a train station for more than one railway route in a public transport system that allows passengers to change from one route to another, often without having to leave a station or pay an additiona .... The maintenance depot for the Aqua Line will be located near the Vanaz station on the former garbage depot land. List of stations Following is a list of stations on this route- References {{Pune Metro Pune Metro lines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
