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.

A potentially disastrous incident occurred on the railway line between Ladgaon and Karmad near Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, where someone attempted to sabotage a running train by placing cement blocks and stones on the tracks. The Nandigram Express, traveling from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar to Jalna, encountered the obstacles at 1:00 AM while moving at...
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100 km/h. The train struck the debris, causing loud noises that alarmed passengers. The train stopped 200 meters further. Police and railway officials investigated the incident, and a case was filed against an unknown person based on a complaint by a senior railway engineer. The incident has highlighted the growing concern about attempts to derail trains across the country. Luckily, this incident did not result in a major accident.