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Part of this stretch is aligned through the defence land in Khadki, Range Hills and Dapodi . MahaMetro has already extended construction of the foundations and pillars up to Dapodi.From Dapodi, the Metro viaduct will cross the river and enter the Khadki area. PUNE: MahaMetro will start constructing pillars and the station in Range Hills and Khadki localities in the next few days with the ministry of defence giving a nod to the work in areas under its jurisdiction.MahaMetro Rail Corporation is constructing 16.5km Pimpri-Swargate stretch. We are sharing details of the plan with the defence officials to ensure speedy execution,” an official said.The work is planned on about 10 acres of land. After Range Hills, the Metro will go underground via Shivajinagar up to Swargate.MahaMetro and the state government had approached the defence ministry to allow the work and also hand over a portion of the land required for the project.MahaMetro officials on Monday said they would start the work within the next few days.“There is a plan to start the work in phases..