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Pune-Nashik rail line project gets nod; link to boost movement of goods

MRIDC (also known as MahaRail) will be implementing the project, which had been pending approval for long

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Rajesh Kumar Jaiswal, Managing Director, MahaRail, said this project will not only attract goods trains but also high-speed passenger trains

Press Trust of India Pune

3 min read Last Updated : Jun 05 2020 | 12:14 AM IST

The much-awaited Pune-Nashik rail line project has received approval from the Railway ministry, paving the way for connecting the two key industrial cities of Maharashtra that will give boost to fast movement of goods and people, state-run firm MRIDC said on Thursday.

Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (MRIDC) said it has received approval from the Railways for implementing the 'greenfield semi-high-speed broad gauge double' line between the two cities, located around 200km apart, a project that will cost Rs 16,039 crore.

MRIDC (also known as MahaRail) will be implementing the project, which had been pending approval for long.

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Topics : Railway Ministry Railway Link Maharashtra Pune Indian Railways

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