Rainwater was reported inside Maan metro station (PMR-01) on the Hinjewadi stretch of Pune Metro on a Sunday, one day before the stretch was due to be inaugurated. According to The Times of India, Pune, officials of the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) said the cause was a temporary blockage in a rainwater drainage pipe.
What officials say happened
According to PMRDA officials, the terrace slab of the station's entry structure is open to the sky. The blocked pipe prevented rain from draining away, so water collected on the slab until it overflowed. The water then seeped through the gap between the station box and the entry structure and became visible at the mezzanine level.
Current status
PMRDA officials said the temporary blockage has since been cleared and rainwater drainage is now working normally. They also stated that the leak was caused solely by this blockage and that there is no defect in any structural element of either the station box or the entry structure.
What this means for passengers
The report concerns the Hinjewadi stretch, which was about to open to passengers at the time of the incident. According to the source, the issue was limited to water entering through the drainage route and did not point to structural faults at the station. The article does not give details on opening arrangements or any changes to services at nearby stations.
Further updates on the Hinjewadi stretch would be expected from the operator and PMRDA as the line enters service.