After Raosaheb Danve, a BJP leader who was elected to the Lok Sabha from Jalna constituency five times in a row, lost his seat in the 2024 elections, concerns have risen about the future of railway development projects in Marathwada. Danve, who served as the Minister of State for Railways in...
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the previous government, had prioritized railway development in the region, securing funding and initiating numerous projects like track doubling, electrification, and construction of new railway lines. However, following his defeat, a recent meeting of railway officials in Nanded, which was intended to review development projects, was boycotted by many elected representatives, including prominent MPs from the region. Notably, Sandeepan Bhumre, the newly elected MP from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, and Dr. Kalyan Kale, the MP from Jalna, chose to skip the meeting, raising concerns about their commitment to railway development in the region. This lack of engagement highlights a potential setback for the ongoing railway projects in Marathwada, especially considering the good revenue generated by the railways in the region.

The Nagar-Parli Railway line is a 261.25 km long project that will connect Ahmednagar and Beed to Mumbai and Pune. The 132.92 km stretch from Nagar to Parli is already complete. The project is expected to be fully operational by December 2025. The line will enable passengers travelling from Parali to...
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reach Mumbai and Pune directly. The line will also allow passengers from various destinations like Nanded, Hyderabad, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Bangalore, Tirupati, Secunderabad, Bidar, Guntur, and Latur to reach Mumbai and Pune. The line features 9 bridges, each 500 meters long and 18 meters high. The remaining 30 km stretch from Ahmednagar to Beed is expected to be completed by November, while the 32 km stretch from Beed to Vadvani is expected to be completed by March. The entire 261.25 km project is expected to be completed by December 2025.

A 65-year-old shepherd named Munja Done, from Malkapur in Buldhana district, was killed by a goods train near Parli in Beed district on Sunday morning. He was traveling with his herd of 22 sheep and 2 cattle when the train approached from the opposite direction. Despite his efforts to move the...
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animals off the track, the train struck and killed both the shepherd and his livestock. The incident occurred in a remote area with no eyewitnesses, and the train, headed towards Hyderabad, did not stop. The hilly terrain on both sides of the railway track is believed to have contributed to the chaotic movement of the animals.

The South Central Railway has announced a significant development for travelers in Telangana. A new railway line will be constructed between Tandur Cement Cluster and Zahirabad, covering a distance of 75 km and costing ₹1,350 crores. This line will connect Zahirabad, Bontwaram, and Peddemul in Telangana to Kunchavaram taluka in Karnataka....
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Additionally, the railway line between Zahirabad via Vikarabad-Parli Vaijnath will be doubled. This 270 km double-line will increase train frequency and provide better connectivity between Telangana, Karnataka, and Maharashtra. The project will include the establishment of new stations in various villages along the Zahirabad-Vikarabad route.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticized the BJP government for the delay in the construction of the Beed-Ahmednagar railway line in Maharashtra. He accused the BJP of ignoring the Dhangar community's demand for ST status and failing to fulfill its promises regarding a Shivaji Maharaj statue. Ramesh highlighted that the project, initially...
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monitored by the PMO, has been stalled for a decade despite deadlines being set. He further accused the government of inaction on the Dhangar community's demands for ST status and questioned the BJP's commitment to their well-being. Ramesh also expressed concerns over the abandonment of the Shivaji Maharaj statue project.