This story is from September 12, 2021

Aurangabad-Ahmednagar rail route to get on track

The pending demand for a new rail route between Aurangabad and Ahmednagar is likely to get an official push.
Aurangabad-Ahmednagar rail route to get on track
There exists no direct rail connectivity between Aurangabad and Ahmednagar at present
AURANGABAD: The pending demand for a new rail route between Aurangabad and Ahmednagar is likely to get an official push.
Aurangabad district guardian minister Subhash Desai has promised all possible support to the proposed route, which is a part of a larger route linking Aurangabad to Pune via Ahmednagar.
“Chief minister Uddhav Thackeray himself has ordered the necessary follow-up with the railway ministry for connecting Aurangabad and Ahmednagar with a new rail line.
The state government is committed to the new line and will ensure all possible support,” Desai said at the latest review meeting.
There exists no direct rail connectivity between Aurangabad and Ahmednagar at present, with trains reaching both the destinations using a longer route via Manmad.
Earlier, in February, railway officials had carried out a field survey for the proposed 120-km line between both the cities by reaching out to different state government authorities, stakeholders, and possible beneficiaries. The proposed rail route — to which the Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development had given favourable remarks after executing a viability assessment in November 2020 — is expected to further augment development associated with the upcoming Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor and Aurangabad Industrial City (AURIC).

Desai, meanwhile, also batted for offering effective air-connectivity between Aurangabad and the temple town of Shirdi.
“Both the tourist destinations will soon have good road connectivity because of the Samruddhi expressway. The chief minister is further keen on offering air-connectivity between the towns for the benefit of tourists and pilgrims,” he said.
Desai, who is also Maharashtra industries minister, has promised speedy execution of different ongoing and proposed development works in Aurangabad, besides the smooth rollout of the government’s decision to regularise gunthewari properties.
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