Pune-Nashik railway project will complete in record time says Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar

Mumbai: The Pune-Nashik Semi High Speed Double Line Railway Project is an ambitious project of the Maharashtra state government which will give impetus to agricultural products and freight along with passenger services.

"Along with Pune-Nashik cities, the development of Pune, Ahmednagar and Nashik districts will also get momentum. Despite the crisis of 'Coronavirus pandemic', we will complete the project in record time with the cooperation of the people's representatives," said Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.

The presentation of 'Pune-Nashik Semi High Speed Railway Project' was done on behalf of Maharashtra Railway Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited and 'Maharel' was made in a meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar at the Deputy Chief Minister's Hall in the Mantralaya in Mumbai.

At that time Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Revenue Minister Balasaheb Thorat, Labour Minister Dilip Walse-Patil, Transport Minister Anil Parab, Minister of State for Transport Satej Patil, Member of parliament (MP) Dr. Amol Kolhe, MP Hemant Godse, Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Dilip Mohite-Patil, MLA Ashok Pawar, MLA Chetan Tupe, MLA Sadashiv Lokhande, MLA Dr Kiran Lohmate, MLA Saroj Ahire and other people's representatives as well as the general manager, senior officials of finance, planning and revenue department were present through video conferencing.

Ajit Pawar said, "Pune and Nashik are the two cities leading in industrial and agricultural development. The Pune-Nashik Semi High Speed Railway Project will be useful for connecting these two smart cities. This project will accelerate the development of tourism, education, agriculture, business and industry in the three districts of Pune, Ahmednagar and Nashik. At the same time, the railways will directly and indirectly provide a large number of employment opportunities. This project, which will be completed at a very low cost, will result in huge savings in Pune-Nashik travel time. The distance will be covered in just two hours."

He added, "At the same time, the affected farmers will be compensated as per the existing land acquisition law. Preference will be given to locals with project affected people at the railway station on this route while providing stalls for business. The project will also provide employment to the locals. This project will be of great benefit to the farmers of Pune, Ahmednagar and Nashik districts for the transportation of their agricultural produce. The project will be expedited with the help of local people's representatives and no Chinese products or services will be used for the project,"

PROJECT FEATURES

• 235 km long railway line. The railway line will pass through Pune, Ahmednagar and Nashik districts.
• Pune-Nashik distance will be cut in just two hours.
• Fuel saving over time so environmentally friendly project.
• Plan of 24 stations between Pune-Nashik.
• 18 tunnels, 41 flyovers, 128 subways proposed.
• Preference for locals for business, including those affected by the project at the railway station.
• Great opportunities for direct and indirect employment will be available. 60 per cent financial institution, 20 per cent state government, 20 per cent railway share in the project cost.
• The project will be completed at low cost.
• Both the railway lines will be constructed simultaneously with electrification.