{
  "id": 1972249,
  "title": "Pune rail woes flagged at Central Railway meet; station upgrade, Chakan freight corridor sought",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/pune-rail-woes-flagged-at-central-railway-meet-station-upgrade-chakan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T16:28:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/pune-railway-demands-mps-security-trains-freight-corridor-10840789/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Central Railway's leaders met with MPs from Pune and Solapur on Wednesday, addressing long-standing issues from subway flooding to overcrowded trains. General Manager Rajeev Shrivastava and Deputy General Manager K.K. Mishra joined Principal Heads of Departments and Divisional Railway Managers. Thirteen MPs attended, including Murlidhar Mohol, Shrirang Appa Barne, and Dr Amol Kolhe. Mohol emphasized security, future-proofing Pune station, and tackling waterlogging, while Barne pushed for a permanent road-over-bridge at Kamshet's Level Crossing Gate No. 42. Kolhe advocated for a freight corridor connecting industrial hubs in Chakan to the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, citing traffic congestion and job risks for workers.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Central Railway meets MPs to discuss Pune rail woes",
    "Murlidhar Mohol seeks station upgrade and waterlogging solution",
    "Chakan freight corridor proposed to ease traffic congestion"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}