Inaugural Special train from Beed to Pune flagged off by Deputy Chief Minister, Maharashtra and other dignitaries
Sunetra Pawar, Deputy Chief Minister, Maharashtra, Bajrang Sonawane, Member of Parliament(MP), in the august presence of Sandeep Kshirsagar, Suresh Dhas, Prakash Solanke and Vijay Singh Pandit, Members of Legislative Assembly(MLA),and Premlata Parve, Nagaradhyaksha, Beed, flagged off the Beed-Pune Inaugural Special from Beed Railway station on 17.09.2026. The event also coincided with the…
Indian Railways has sanctioned two substantial infrastructure projects in Maharashtra, totalling Rs 990 crore, to enhance train operations. The initiatives encompass doubling a section of the Central Railway and constructing a new railway line.
The first project, valued at Rs 497 crore, involves expanding the Chouk-Karjat railway section by doubling its length from 10.86 km. This expansion will increase capacity and facilitate five extra passenger and freight trains running daily in both directions. Additionally, the project is projected to manage an additional 18.35 million tonnes of freight annually and lessen freight train delays.
The second project, costing Rs 493 crore, entails constructing a 38.21-km new railway line connecting Mukutban in Adilabad to Gadchandur. This line will provide an alternative route, thereby alleviating congestion on the existing Wardha-Manikgarh section. Upon completion, the new line is expected to operate two MEMU trains in each direction daily, adding to the railway network's capacity.
The line is also forecasted to handle around 6.08 million tonnes of freight traffic annually, encompassing coal, cement, iron and steel, fertilisers, and foodgrains.
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