Archive · 11 Oct 2026
CMIA Seeks Better Rail Links and Freight Facilities in Marathwada
CMIA is a group that represents businesses in the Marathwada region.
It met railway officials in Hyderabad to discuss what local industries need.
The group says factories and industrial areas are growing.
It wants more railway lines and better connections to those places.
It also wants special railway terminals for moving goods.
CMIA says trains can help businesses move raw materials and finished products.
It believes using rail freight can reduce transport costs and help businesses compete.
The requests include a route linking Jalna Dry Port to a seaport and a railway route between Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Ahilyanagar.
The Chamber of Marathwada Industries and Agriculture (CMIA) urged railway officials to expand rail connectivity and freight capacity across Marathwada.
CMIA presented its priorities during high-level discussions with railway officials in Hyderabad on Friday.
CMIA President Atharveshraj Nandawat said rail improvements are needed to support growing industry in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, AURIC City, Shendra, Bidkin, Waluj and Jalna.
The chamber said greater rail freight use could lower transport costs, strengthen supply chains and improve business competitiveness.
CMIA called for line doubling, connections to industrial areas, freight terminals at Bidkin and Potul, a Jalna Dry Port-to-seaport link, and the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar-Ahilyanagar route.
- Who
- The Chamber of Marathwada Industries and Agriculture (CMIA), including President Atharveshraj Nandawat, and senior railway officials.
- What
- CMIA urged railway authorities to improve connectivity, freight capacity and logistics infrastructure in Marathwada.
- When
- Friday; no calendar date is specified.
- Where
- Discussions were held in Hyderabad; the requested rail improvements concern Marathwada.
- Why
- CMIA says improved rail infrastructure would support industrial growth, movement of materials and goods, lower transport costs and stronger supply chains.
CMIA’s position
Railway officials’ position
Rail infrastructure expansion
CMIA’s position
CMIA called for more railway connectivity, line doubling, and freight facilities to support industrial development in Marathwada.
Railway officials’ position
The article reports that railway officials attended the discussions but does not state their response or position on CMIA’s requests.
- Organization making the requests
- Chamber of Marathwada Industries and Agriculture (CMIA)
- Meeting location
- Hyderabad
- Industrial areas cited
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, AURIC City, Shendra, Bidkin, Waluj and Jalna
- Connectivity requests
- Double existing railway lines and extend connectivity to AURIC City, Shendra and Bidkin
- Freight facilities requested
- A dedicated goods terminal at Bidkin and a cargo terminal at Potul
- Proposed routes
- A Jalna Dry Port-to-seaport rail link and the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar-Ahilyanagar railway route
- Stated rationale
- Support industrial development and improve goods transport, costs and supply chains