• Redevelopment of Pune Railway station was proposed and sanctioned in year 2022.

• Further, tender was floated and bids invited across India for consultancy contract by Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA), New Delhi, in August-2022 to the estimated cost of Rs.60,42,000/-

• Accordingly, contract for consultancy was awarded to M/s Creative Group LLP, Noida vide LOA no RLDA/2022/Redevelopment/Pune/Railway station/2701 dated 01.11.2022 for amount of Rs.36,25,200/-.

• This tender included scope as study and submission of various reports, Master Plan, obtaining NOCs from various authorities, Bid process management, Support during execution etc.

• Multiple meetings took place between RLDA officials, consultant with ADRM/PA and other officers.

• Consultant submitted KD1 & KD 2 to RLDA with approximate cost of project Rs. (473.13 + 364.56) = Rs. 837.69/-

• Presentation to GM/CR is given on 07.03.2024, observation received on 23.04.24 by GM/CR.

• The consultant presented the Master plan to Municipal Commissioner of Pune on 22.05.2024 the discussion were deliberated upon all possibilities to make the project a success by offering various options to mitigate the encountered obstructions.

• Joint meeting with DRM PA, RLDA & Consultant done on 05.08.24. DRM proposed for change in the general arrangements and undertake revision for the commercial component.

• Revised Master plan considering re-location of existing bus stand was briefed to DRM/Pune along with BO’s on 24.09.24.

• Joint site visit with representative of MSRTC, Revenue Dept., PMC, RLDA & Division held on 24.09.2024 for re-location of MSRTC bus stand and one location adjacent to bus stand out of three was recommended jointly.

• Pune division vide letter dated 26.11.24 asked for further clarifications concerning the movement of Traffic in and around the station premises as per the proposed Master Plan.

• Station inspection of Pune Station was done on 10.01.2025 by GM/CR.

• During Hon’ble MR visit on 03.05.2025 at Pune, it was decided to transfer the work of Pune station Redevelopment to Railway. Railway Board has transferred the work to Central Railway vide L.no. 2022/SD-II/22/01/3 (3381601) dtd 15.05.2025. Hence the work was handed over to Gati Shakti Pune vide letter dated 17.05.2025 along with Draft Novation agreement by RLDA to CPM/GSU/PA.

• During site visit by CAOC(RSP) and CPM/GSU, it was instructed to reiterate the traffic flow on main entrance side of station and to review of parcel office location as per updated ESP of Pune station.

• A meeting with DRM/PA, BOs and consultant was done on 29th Aug-25.
• It was discussed to study the above aspect of traffic flow on main entrance side and explore the possibility of both way flow for approach road of main entrance of station.
• It was discussed to review the parcel office location as per updated ESP of Pune station.

• Novation agreement was finalized and signed on 25.09.2025.
• The revision in new ESP has been advised to consultant to incorporate into his plan. The tentative area for the parcel office is also advised.

Sr. No

Description of deliverables

Status and planning

1

Inception Report, Feasibility�report, situation analysis report, Method Statement for preparation of DPR and land due diligence report.

Submitted

2

Preliminary Report (PR), Infrastructure Development Report (IDR), Land Redevelopment Report (LRR), and Geotechnical Investigations Report (GIR)

Submitted

3

Draft Concept Plan & DPR, Conceptual Architectural Plans with 3D views, and walk through presentation, Traffic Planning Report (TPR), Preliminary CAPEX Report & Financial valuation report, and list of approval required.

Submitted

4

Final Master Plan, Final DPR, Technical feasibility, Final cost estimates, Specification and Final Valuation report

'D' Day

5

Approval of Master Plan by Division

D + 15

6

Aapproval of Master Plan by HQ

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D + 30

7

Submission of Final proposal for sanctioning of Rly Bd.

D + 45

8

Approval of final proposal by Rly Bd.

D + 75

9

Preparation of Detailed Estimate and vetting by Finance

D + 100

10

Submission of Tender drawings and documents

D + 100 (In shadow of vetting time)

11

Tender Finalization and submission of GFC drawings and commencement of work

D + 160

Sr. No

Description of deliverables

Status and planning

Execution of works:

 Award of Contract date-’ A’

11

Mandatory works:

i

Front station Building completion

A + 730 Days ( 2.0 years)

ii

Rear station Building completion

A + 730 Days ( 2.0 years)

iii

FOB cum concourse completion

A + 912 Days (2.5 years)

iv

Elevated Road completion

A + 1095 Days (3.0 years)

v

Bus stand completion

A + 365 Days (1 Year)

vi

Running Room , parcle office and external development completion

A + 365 Days ( 1.0 year)

12

Non-Mandatory works:

i

Commercial zone in front station building completion

A + 1095 Days (3.0 years)

ii

Commercial zone in Rear station building completion

A + 1095 Days (3.0 years)

• The work proposed in Umbrella Work 2021-22 (Item No. 2/Supl/Dec 2021). 

• Railway Board vide letter No. 2022/SD-II/22/01/3 dated 28.06.2022, instructed Central railway to develop 4 stations namely LTT, LNL, Shivaji Nagar & Wardha .

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• Work approved by GM/CR for consultancy on 11.07.2022.

• Sanctioned cost for consultancy Rs. 59.19 Lakhs.

• LOA issued for consultancy work on 3.10.2022.

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• Firm signed Agreement on 18.11.2022.

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• Firm has submitted KD1 (Inception Report, Feasibility report, situation analysis report, Method Statement for preparation of DPR and land due diligence report) on 22.11.22 and KD2 report (Preliminary Report (PR), Infrastructure Development Report (IDR), Land Redevelopment Report (LRR), and Geotechnical Investigations Report (GIR) and 13.01.2023.

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• First Presentation on 3 concept plans KD-3 (Draft Concept Plan & DPR, Conceptual Architectural Plans with 3D views and walk through presentation, Traffic Planning Report (TPR), Preliminary CAPEX Report and list of approval required ) given by consultant on 30.01.2023.

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• Presentation on 3 concept plans done on 30.01.2023.
• Concept plan approved at Divisional level. 1st round of presentation already done by architect at HQ.
• After meeting with DRM/PA in Sept-2025, Architect is advised to commercially exploit the non encroached area.
• The consultant is working on same and revised plans are awaited.

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• The work proposed in PB-2021-22.

• Railway Board vide letter No. 2011/LMB/22/1/39 dated 29.03.2022, instructed Central railway to engage architectural consultant for preparation of DPR and SNSI Station entrusted to CR.

• Work approved by GM/CR for consultancy on 23.04.2022.

• Sanctioned cost for consultancy Rs. 30.52 Lakhs.

• Initial LOA issued by Solapur Division for consultancy work on 05.08.2022.
• The Consultancy contract was terminated on 17.01.2023 due to failure of agency in complying shortcomings in KD 1 To 3 by Solapur Division.

• Solapur Division Re-tendered and LOA was issued for consultancy work on 02.05.2023.

• Firm has submitted KD1 on 02.06.2023, revised KD1 submitted on 15.09.2023. KD2 report on submitted on 04.07.2023 and revised KD2 submitted on 15.09.2023 in Solapur Division.

• First Presentation on 3 concept plans (KD-3) given by consultant on 15.09.2023. As per GM/CR sir’s instruction on date 08.10.2023, concept plan was developed with retention of existing station building.

• Work Transferred to Gati Shakti Unit, Pune Division on 01.04.2024.

• After Site visit at Sainagar Shirdi station, it was learnt that construction department is constructing stabling lines 4 & 5. The second entry to be planned in coordination with construction department.

• Performance guarantee in form of BG of consultant to be transferred from Solapur Division to Sr.DFM/PA accounts department.

April 24:

Presentation to GM/CR is given on 07.03.2024, observation received on 23.04.24 by GM/CR.

As per MoM, Pune division is requested to share updated ESP of Miraj on 29.04.24.

May 24:

Presentation to GM/CR is given on 07.03.2024, observation received on 23.04.24 by GM/CR.

As per ESP received by Division, 4 nos of additional stabling line are proposed on second entry side, due to space constraint and instruction from RLDA HQ site inspection for checking feasibility is held on 29.05.24 with consultant.

As per site survey feasibility is being explore for second entry.

July 24:

As per revised ESP received by Pune Division, feasibility for Second Station building is explored and master plan is revised.

August 24:

As per revised ESP received by Pune Division, feasibility for Second Station building is explored and master plan is revised.

Video Conference with ED Station Development along with all stake holders on 09 Aug 24.

Station Building roof canopy design needs to be revisited and changes incorporated owing to the water retention problem.

February 25:

Physical file of Consultancy contract along with current presentation handed over to CPM/GSU Pune on 17.02.2025.

Meeting was held with CAO RFP, DRM/PA, GSU/PA & the RLDA with its consultants presenting the Master Plan to the officials.

Novation agreement has been shared to consultant for signing. Consent of consultant is awaited.

The consultant is not agreed to sign the novation agreement. The earlier proposal was of Rs 270 Cr. The Railway Board has advised to bring the cost below Rs. 50 Cr.