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 South Central Railway (SCR) has temporarily shortened the route of the Dharmabad-Manmad Marathwada Express, running it only up to Jalna from June 8th to 11th due to essential infrastructure work. This decision has caused inconvenience to passengers, particularly those returning after summer vacation. The train will only operate between Aurangabad...
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and Dharmabad for the return journey. Railway activists have criticized the timing of the line block, arguing that it could have been scheduled during a less busy period. SCR officials, while acknowledging the inconvenience, emphasized the necessity of the work and offered refunds to affected passengers. The disruption adds to the existing overcrowding issues on trains along the Nanded-Jalna-Aurangabad-Manmad route, making travel challenging for many.