Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Direct Pune-Beed Train Service Launched, Promise to Region Fulfilled
A new train now directly connects Beed with Pune.
Sunetra Pawar officially started the service.
She said her late husband, Ajit Pawar, had promised better railway connectivity for Beed.
She credited his efforts and government funding for helping complete the project.
A railway service between Beed and Ahilyanagar began the previous year.
Sunetra Pawar said more railway work is still planned.
When the Beed-Parli line is finished, trains could connect Beed more directly with southern India.
Officials and Beed MP Bajrang Sonwane attended the launch.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar flagged off a direct train service between Pune and Beed on September 17.
She said the service fulfilled a promise made by her late husband, Ajit Pawar, to the people of Beed.
Sunetra Pawar said government funding and Ajit Pawar’s efforts helped turn the long-standing railway demand into reality.
The Beed-Ahilyanagar railway service had been launched on September 17 of the previous year.
She said the planned Beed-Parli railway line would eventually provide Beed direct connectivity to southern India.
- Who
- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar launched the service, with Beed MP Bajrang Sonwane, Collector Vivek Johnson and railway officials attending.
- What
- A direct train service between Pune and Beed was flagged off.
- When
- September 17; the article also says the Beed-Ahilyanagar service began on September 17 of the previous year.
- Where
- The service connects Beed in the Marathwada region with Pune, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The service is intended to improve Beed’s connectivity and support development in Beed and the wider Marathwada region.
- Service
- Direct Pune-Beed train service
- Launch date
- September 17
- Launched by
- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar
- Earlier connection
- Beed-Ahilyanagar service launched on September 17 of the previous year
- Project association
- The project was linked to the efforts and vision of late leader Ajit Pawar
- Future plan
- Completion of the Beed-Parli railway line is expected to provide connectivity toward southern India
- Attendees
- Beed MP Bajrang Sonwane, Collector Vivek Johnson and railway officials