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Pune's Ghorpadi to get dedicated Vande Bharat express depot

India, March 5 -- A dedicated coaching and maintenance depot for the Vande Bharat Express trains operating across Maharashtra is set to become operational within the next month at Ghorpadi in Pune. An... Read More


Pune railway station under risk from gas cylinders, unauthorised alterations

India, March 5 -- The heritage structure of Pune railway station is under threat following allegations of unauthorised alterations, storage of gas cylinders, and cooking activities being carried out i... Read More


Minister pulls up officials over private parking fines issued via PTP app

India, March 4 -- Maharashtra transport minister Pratap Sarnaik on Monday directed officials to stop issuing traffic challans to vehicles parked within private premises, following complaints that such... Read More


New 6-lane corridor to cut accidents by 40%

India, March 2 -- The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has completed the fifth and one of the most crucial phases of the Shri Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palkhi route, widening the 54.5-kilome... Read More


Turning fear into courage: Women and youth lead Solapur's flood rescue mission

India, March 2 -- As part of early preparations for the 2026 monsoon, the Solapur district administration has stepped up flood response training, with nearly 500 'Aapda Mitra' and 'Aapda Sakhi' volunt... Read More


Fewer Tamasha shows at winter yatras signal decline of Maharashtra's folk theatre

India, March 2 -- The familiar beats of dholki and the all-night performances that once defined winter yatras across rural Maharashtra are growing quieter each year, as traditional Tamasha shows stead... Read More


Pune railway station sets up holding zone for Holi rush

India, Feb. 28 -- Ahead of Holi every year, a large number of passengers head to their native places in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, leading to heavy congestion at Pune railway station. To... Read More


Maha-Metro to move Jal Shakti ministry over CWPRS land row

India, Feb. 27 -- The proposed 31.64-km metro corridor has hit a roadblock after the Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS) refused to part with 20 hectares of land required for a car shed f... Read More


96% vehicle users in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad ready to switch to cleaner options: Study

India, Feb. 24 -- The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) India survey shows that majority of users in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad back cleaner vehicles if high-polluting ones are... Read More


Pune railway station's heritage building fire triggers probe

India, Feb. 24 -- A minor fire at a food stall inside Pune Railway Station's century-old main terminal has reignited concerns over the safety of the historic structure. The 101-year-old heritage build... Read More