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Jalna MP Seeks Timelines for Pending Railway Projects and Services
Dr Kalyan Kale asked railway officials to finish delayed projects faster.
He met the Nanded divisional railway manager on Wednesday.
He wants clear dates for building several new railway lines.
He also wants a bridge or underpass at a busy crossing in Mukundwadi.
Kale said the crossing creates traffic problems and inconvenience for local people.
He suggested more trains and extensions to existing services.
He asked for better facilities such as lifts, toilets and drinking water at stations.
He also requested safer railway crossings and improved goods facilities for local industries and farmers.
Congress MP Dr Kalyan Kale sought time-bound action on railway projects and passenger facilities in Jalna and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar districts.
He requested timelines for proposed railway lines including Jalna-Jalgaon, Jalna-Khamgaon and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar-Ahilyanagar.
Kale sought approval and construction of a road under bridge or over bridge at Mukundwadi railway crossing No. 56.
He proposed expanded train services, including new connections and extensions linking Marathwada with major cities.
The MP also called for improved station amenities, safer crossings and stronger goods and logistics facilities.
- Who
- Congress MP Dr Kalyan Kale and Nanded Divisional Railway Manager Pradeep Kamle.
- What
- Kale sought time-bound action on pending railway lines, train services, station improvements, safety works and logistics facilities.
- Where
- The meeting was held in Nanded, concerning railway services in Jalna and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar districts.
- When
- The meeting took place on Wednesday; the date was not specified.
- Why
- Kale said delayed projects and frequently closed crossings affect residents, students, workers, patients, traders, passengers and local economic activity.
Key facts
- MP
- Dr Kalyan Kale, Congress
- Railway official met
- Pradeep Kamle, Nanded Divisional Railway Manager
- Pending lines cited
- Jalna-Jalgaon, Jalna-Khamgaon, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar-Ahilyanagar and Dharashiv-Beed-Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- Priority crossing
- Railway level crossing No. 56 at Mukundwadi
- Train proposals
- Vande Bharat Express, Jalna-Chhapra service and extensions of existing trains
- Station improvements
- Platforms, lifts, escalators, waiting rooms, toilets, drinking water, parking and digital information systems
- Safety requests
- An underpass near Gevrai railway station and surveys of vulnerable crossings
Quotes
Dr Kalyan Kale
Congress Member of Parliament representing Jalna
“Questions related to the daily lives and safety of citizens cannot be kept pending for years. What matters is when the actual work will begin.”
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