India, Feb. 9 -- Congestion at Pune railway station is expected to persist until the reconstruction and upgradation of stations under Central Railway are completed and north-south running trains are shifted accordingly, Central Railway general manager Pratik Goswami said, adding that the project is being executed on a war footing with detailed train planning currently underway.

Goswami inspected infrastructure projects under the Pune division on Saturday. He reviewed development works along the Daund-Lonavala railway section.

"The expansion of platforms at Pune railway station, known as the 'yard remodelling project' will gather momentum only after these measures are put in place," he said.

"Given the number of trains operating from Pu...