Wardha–Nanded line

Wardha–Nanded line
Overview
Status Under construction
Termini Wardha
Nanded
Technical
Line length 284 km (176 mi)

Wardha–Nanded line is an under-construction railway project based in Maharashtra, India. The Railway Line would facilitate the transport between Wardha to Nanded. The Ministry of Railways, Government of India has given the project a "special project" status. The Railway line would operate on a geographical area of 284 kilometers.[1][2]

History

Land acquisition

The length of the line is 284km and it needs 722 hectares of land. The Government of Maharashtra has approved the acquisition of 722 hectares of land. Around 90% of the land required for the Wardha-Yavatmal-Nanded broad gauge railway line has been acquired and now Government of Maharashtra will request the Ministry of Railways to start the tender process. [3]


Initial work

Initial work on Yavatmal New Railway station started. It will be constructed behind Z.P school Arni road Yavatmal. [4]

Scope

The Railway Line would operate in six tehsils and 90 villages in Wardha, Yavatmal, Washim, Hingoli and Nanded district of Maharashtra, India. [5] When the line is commissioned it will provide direct connectivity between Nagpur and Marathwada.

References

  1. "Wardha-Nanded rail line project gets special status".
  2. "Land acquisition for new rail line in Yavatmal fast-tracked".
  3. "Work will start soon".
  4. "Work Started".
  5. "Wardha-Nanded rail line project gets special status".


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