Pune. There is important news for the passengers traveling on the Pune-Lonavla suburban railway section in Maharashtra. On Sunday, October 25, passengers may face problems on this railway line. Pune division of Central Railway has announced cancellation of four local trains and rescheduling of two express trains. This decision has been taken by the Railways due to the construction work of subway i.e. underpass for pedestrians between Dehu Road and Begdewadi railway stations. To complete the construction work safely, the railway administration will impose a four-hour traffic block from 11:40 am to 3:40 pm.
During this period, train operations on both up and down railway lines will be affected. The Railway Administration has advised passengers to keep in mind the changes in the operation of trains while planning their journey.
Rail traffic will be affected for four hours
According to the Pune division of Central Railway, the construction work will be carried out between Dehu Road and Begdewadi railway stations on Sunday.
For this, a block of four hours has been scheduled from 11:40 am to 3:40 pm.
During this period, work will be done on both up and down lines of the railway. Due to security reasons, operation of some trains will be affected during this period.
Railway authorities have decided to cancel four local trains and change the timing of two express trains in order to control the rail traffic during the construction work.
Due to this, passengers traveling regularly between Pune and Lonavala may have to make alternative arrangements for their travel.
Four local trains will remain canceled
According to the announcement of the Railway Administration, operation of four local trains on the Pune-Lonavla suburban section will remain canceled on Sunday.
A large number of passengers travel on this route every day through local trains. These include employed people, students, small businessmen and other travelers.
In such a situation, cancellation of four local services may cause inconvenience to people traveling on scheduled time.
Especially those passengers who have planned to travel during the afternoon may face problems.
However, the details of the numbers and scheduled departure times of the four canceled local trains are not given in the available information. Passengers should confirm their train status through official channels of Railways before commencing the journey.
Change in timing of two express trains
Apart from local trains, timings of two express trains have also been changed.
According to the Railway Administration, due to the block scheduled for construction work, revision in the operating timing of these trains has become necessary.
The change in timing of express trains may also affect passengers traveling long distances.
Passengers who have already booked tickets will need to get information about the revised timings.
However, detailed information about the names, numbers and new timings of the affected express trains is not available.
Therefore, passengers should start the journey only after getting information from the official inquiry service of Railways or the station.
Underpass will be built between Dehu Road and Begdewadi
Railway administration said that this block is being taken for the purpose of building a subway for pedestrians between Dehu Road and Begdewadi railway stations.
The main objective of this project is to provide safe passage for people traveling from one side of the railway line to the other.
People living near railway tracks often need to cross the tracks. Provision of safe underpasses at such places can provide convenience to pedestrians.
After the construction of the underpass, people are expected to have a designated safe way to cross the railway line.
However, details of the completion date and total cost of this project have not been revealed yet.
Construction will be done with RH girder technology
Railway administration will use RH girder i.e. rail header girder technology for this construction work.
This technology is used to provide necessary temporary support to the tracks during construction work beneath the railway tracks.
Through this, work related to installation of segmental boxes made of RCC i.e. Reinforced Cement Concrete will be done.
RCC segmental boxes are used in the construction of structures like underpasses.
In this process, a concrete structure is installed at a designated place below the railway track, so that a path can be prepared for the movement of pedestrians.
It is very important to maintain the stability and safety of the railway track during construction work. For this reason, the Railway Administration has decided to take block on both the lines for the stipulated time.
Both up and down lines will be affected
According to the information given by the Railways, there will be a four-hour block on both the up and down lines on Sunday.
This means that the construction work will impact rail services running in both directions.
Along with passengers going from Pune to Lonavala, passengers coming from Lonavala to Pune may also have to face changes in the operation of trains.
The railway administration has selected the time of day for the construction work. During this period, the technical team working on the concerned railway section will have to complete the necessary activities within the stipulated time.
Necessary checks related to railway safety after completion of the block
