Sant Tukaram Nagar metro station

Sant Tukaram Nagar is an elevated metro station on the North-South corridor of the Purple Line of Pune Metro in Pimpri Chinchwad, India. The station was opened on 6 March 2022 and was the first to be completed.[1] From March 2022 to July 2023, the Purple Line operated between PCMC Bhavan and Phugewadi,[2] but from 1 August 2023 the section between Phugewadi and Civil Court metro station came into use, so trains ran from PCMC Bhavan to Civil Court.[3] On 29 September 2024, the launch of Pune Metro Phase I was completed and the Purple Line was fully operational from PCMC to Swargate.[4]

Sant Tukaram Nagar
logo of Pune Metro Pune Metro station
General information
LocationOld Mumbai - Pune Hwy, Sukhwani Complex, Vallabh Nagar, Pimpri Colony, Pimpri Chinchwad, Maharashtra 411018
Coordinates18°36′53″N 73°48′57″E / 18.6146°N 73.8158°E / 18.6146; 73.8158
Owned byMaharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MAHA-METRO)
Operated byPune Metro
Line(s)Purple Line
PlatformsSide platform
Platform-1 → Swargate
Platform-2 → PCMC Bhavan
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated, Double track
Platform levels2
AccessibleYes Disabled access
Other information
Station codeSTG
History
Opened6 March 2022; 2 years ago (2022-03-06)
Electrified25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead catenary
Services
Preceding station logo of Pune Metro Pune Metro Following station
PCMC Bhavan
Terminus
Purple Line Nashik Phata
towards Swargate
Location
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Station layout

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Sant Tukaram Nagar track layout
 
 
 
 
P2
 
 
 
P1
 
 
 
 
Station with two tracks and two side platforms
G Street level Exit/Entrance
L1 Mezzanine Fare control, station agent, Metro Card vending machines, crossover
L2 Side platform | Doors will open on the left  
Platform 1
Southbound
Towards → Swargate
Next Station: Nashik Phata
Platform 2
Northbound
Towards ← PCMC Bhavan
Side platform | Doors will open on the left  
L2

Entry/Exit

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In 2021, Shahrukh Khan filmed his movie Jawan (2023) at the Sant Tukaram metro station and in the "maha metro train". The filming happened in August-September 2021. The station also appeared in the movie's posters.[5][6][7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "PM Modi inaugurates Pune Metro line; check routes and ticket prices here". Zee News. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  2. ^ Pandya, Naomi (6 March 2022). "Passenger operations on 12 km routes of Pune Metro launched know all about". Urban Transport News. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  3. ^ Gadkari, Siddharth (27 July 2023). "It's official, PM to open Pune Metro service on two sections on Aug 1". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  4. ^ "PM to inaugurate Pune Metro section of District Court to Swargate". pib.gov.in. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Shahrukh Khan starrer Jawan becomes the first film to be shot at Pune Metro". Zoom TV. Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Shah Rukh Khan and Nayanthara begin 10-day shooting for Atlee's film in Pune – Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Maha-Metro offers location for film, promotion shoots". Hindustan Times. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
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