India, Aug. 10 -- Work has started on the development of a 5,800-square-metre permanent holding area at Pune railway station aimed at managing passenger rush during peak periods and ensuring systematic movement of commuters towards the platforms, said officials.

The project is expected to help reduce congestion in the station's circulating area and concourse while providing passengers with better facilities and safer movement during rush hours.

According to the proposed development plan, the holding area will have a pre-ticketing zone spread over around 1,570.6 sq m, a ticketing zone of around 2,383.5 sq m and a post-ticketing zone of around 1,851.7 sq m. The facility will have a roof structure and will function as a controlled passenge...