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Shiv Sena MP Sandipan Bhumre presses for Marathwada railway division
A politician named Sandipan Bhumre is asking the Indian government to give a region called Marathwada its own railway office.
Right now, trains in Marathwada are looked after by the Nanded Division of South Central Railway.
Mr. Bhumre thinks his region needs its own railway division to get better trains and stations.
He wrote a letter to the Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, asking for this.
He had asked before on July 8, 2026, but nothing had been done yet.
So he went to Delhi to remind the minister again.
He says Marathwada is a big, growing area with more people, factories and tourists.
A separate railway division could help build new tracks, improve stations and speed up repairs.
It could also help famous places like Ajanta and Ellora get more visitors.
Now the Railway Minister needs to decide whether to approve the idea.
Shiv Sena MP Sandipan Bhumre submitted a fresh reminder to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at Rail Bhavan in Delhi demanding a separate railway division for Marathwada.
Bhumre had earlier submitted a letter on July 8, 2026, and reiterated the demand since no action had been taken.
Marathwada currently falls under the jurisdiction of the Nanded Division of South Central Railway.
He argued a separate division would fast-track track doubling, electrification, station development and passenger amenities, benefiting tourist destinations like Ajanta, Ellora, Daulatabad and Paithan.
He urged that a Detailed Project Report (DPR) be prepared and a proposal submitted for Central Government approval, citing growing investment in the Shendra-Bidkin industrial area under the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor project.
- Who
- Shiv Sena MP Sandipan Bhumre and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
- What
- Demand for the immediate establishment of a separate railway division for Marathwada
- Where
- Rail Bhavan in Delhi, covering the Marathwada region currently under the Nanded Division of South Central Railway
- When
- Fresh reminder submitted after the initial letter of July 8, 2026; a South Central Railway annual review meeting was held in Nanded on July 6, 2026
- Why
- To accelerate railway development, local decision-making, industrial growth, tourism and passenger amenities in Marathwada
Key facts
- Key figure
- Sandipan Bhumre, Shiv Sena Member of Parliament
- Addressed to
- Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
- Demand
- Separate railway division for Marathwada
- Current jurisdiction
- Nanded Division, South Central Railway
- Initial letter date
- July 8, 2026
- Review meeting
- July 6, 2026, in Nanded
- Industrial context
- Shendra-Bidkin industrial area, Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor
- Next step
- Prepare DPR and submit proposal for Central Government approval
Quotes
MP Sandipan Bhumre
Shiv Sena Member of Parliament representing Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
“"Bhumre has stated that establishing a separate railway division is essential, considering Marathwada's geographical expanse, growing population, industrial development, expanding tourism opportunities and the increasing needs of railway passengers."”
freepressjournal.in
“"The establishment of a separate railway division for Marathwada would be a major boost to railway development, industry, tourism, employment and overall regional development."”
freepressjournal.in
Sources
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