India, July 6 -- The Pune railway station has witnessed a significant surge in daily passenger footfall over the last three years, underlining the growing pressure on the infrastructure and prompting authorities to expedite plans for shifting a portion of train operations to newly developed terminals at Hadapsar and Khadki.

According to Pune railway division data, the daily average footfall at Pune station has risen from 1,55,045 passengers per day in 2023-24 to 1,63,212 in 2024-25. In the current financial year 2025-26 (up to June), the number has climbed even further to 1,71,696 passengers per day, marking an increase of more than 10,000 passengers per day over three years.

Railway officials attribute this rise to both an increase in ...