A bypass is needed at Akola Junction to link Badnera-Akola line with Akola-Purna line. Similarly a bypass at Purna Junction to link Akola-Purna line with Purna-Nanded line. Both these bypasses will avoid reversals at Akola and Purna, which will be very useful for long distance freights. For instance, a long distance freight coming via Itarsi-Narkher-Amravati can go to Secunderabad via Akola-Purna without reversals...