{"id":4549,"date":"2025-08-12T06:34:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T06:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?page_id=4549"},"modified":"2025-08-12T06:34:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T06:34:51","slug":"khamgaon-jalna-railway-line","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/khamgaon-jalna-railway-line\/","title":{"rendered":"Khamgaon-Jalna Railway Line"},"content":{"rendered":"

Khamgaon-Jalna Railway Line<\/strong><\/p>\n

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA<\/strong>
\nMINISTRY OF RAILWAYS<\/strong>
\nLOK SABHA<\/strong><\/p>\n

STARRED QUESTION NO: 33<\/p>\n

ANSWERED ON: 03.02.2025<\/p>\n

Khamgaon-Jalna Railway Line<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prataprao Jadhav<\/strong><\/p>\n

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:-<\/p>\n

(a) Whether the Government has received requests from the public-representatives in the month of January, 2021 for laying of Khamgaon-Jalna railway line via Shegaon in place of Jalamb;<\/p>\n

(b) If so, the details thereof;<\/p>\n

(c) Whether the Government has taken or proposes to take any action in this regard; and<\/p>\n

(d) If so, the details thereof including the current status in this regard?<\/p>\n

ANSWER: MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)<\/strong><\/p>\n

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.<\/p>\n

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 33 BY SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 03.02.2025 REGARDING KHAMGAON \u2013 JALNA RAILWAY LINE<\/p>\n

(a) to (d): Yes, Sir. Request has been received to consider extension of Jalna-Khamgaon (162 km) new line survey to Shegaon in place of Jalamb. Both the stations Jalamb and Shegaon exist on Bhusaval-Wardha Broad Gauge line. Since Shegaon is already connected to Khamgaon via Jalamb (19 km), currently there is no proposal for direct survey from Khamgaon to Shegaon (17.5 km).<\/p>\n

\"citykatta.com\/railway-bo...\"<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a map showcasing the proposed Jalna\u2013Khamgaon railway line<\/strong> in Maharashtra\u2014highlighting how it could interlink key regions once completed.<\/p>\n

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Overview: The Khamgaon\u2013Jalna Railway Line Project<\/h2>\n

This long-pending proposal aims to connect Khamgaon<\/strong> in Buldhana district to Jalna<\/strong>, spanning approximately 162 km<\/strong>. Let\u2019s break down the status, importance, and future prospects of this vital rail link.<\/p>\n

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Historical Context & Approval Milestones<\/h2>\n
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  1. Legacy and Long-standing Demand:<\/strong>\n
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    • The Khamgaon\u2013Jalna rail line has been in discussions for over a century\u2014initial surveys date back to the British era, with proposals revived periodically since 2009<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • 2021 Final Survey Completed:<\/strong>\n
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      • A detailed ground-level survey was conducted in early 2021, involving visits to planned station sites between Jalna and Khamgaon and collecting insights on trade and agriculture along the route.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • State Funding Secured:<\/strong>\n
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        • Maharashtra\u2019s government approved a 50% cost share<\/strong> for the project, amounting to \u20b92,453 crore<\/strong>, during its February 2025 budget.<\/li>\n
        • Earlier advocacy, including by MLA Shweta Mahale, led to this inclusion under the state\u2019s infrastructure plan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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          Strategic Significance of the Line<\/h2>\n
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          • Regional Connectivity & Economic Boost:<\/strong>\n
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            • The line would bridge Marathwada with Vidarbha<\/strong>, enhancing mobility for passengers and goods, thereby invigorating economic activity in agriculture, trade, and industry<\/strong><\/li>\n
            • As noted by a local resident on Reddit, “a railway could be a game changer\u2026 although \u2026implementation is still pending.”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
            • Wider Impact:<\/strong>\n
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              • Beyond transport improvements, it supports the long-term objective of equitable regional development and smoother access for Vande Bharat or express services in future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                Current Status & Next Steps<\/h2>\n
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                • Steps Completed:<\/strong>\n
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                  • Ground-level surveys are done.<\/li>\n
                  • State-level financial commitments are in place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                  • Pending Action:<\/strong>\n
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                    • Awaiting final approval, detailed project report (DPR) clearance from the Railways.<\/li>\n
                    • Land acquisition and other statutory processes (environment, forest clearances) need to be initiated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                      Quick Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                      Feature<\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
                      Length<\/strong><\/td>\n~162 km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                      Coverage<\/strong><\/td>\nKhamgaon (Buldhana) \u2194 Jalna (Marathwada region)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                      Survey Status<\/strong><\/td>\nCompleted (2021)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                      State Funding<\/strong><\/td>\n\u20b92,453 crore (50%) sanctioned in state budget (2025)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                      Strategic Value<\/strong><\/td>\nEnhances transport, agriculture, trade in central Maharashtra<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                      Progress To Do<\/strong><\/td>\nDPR finalization, clearance, land acquisition, construction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
                      \n

                      What Happens Next?<\/h3>\n

                      With state funding secured, the next crucial steps involve:<\/p>\n

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                      • Railways approving the DPR.<\/li>\n
                      • Initiating land acquisition and environment\/forest clearance processes.<\/li>\n
                      • Commencing construction once all regulatory hurdles are addressed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                        If you\u2019d like, I can help keep track of updates, report timelines, or provide links to government sources once further progress is announced. Let me know!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                        Khamgaon-Jalna Railway Line GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO: 33 ANSWERED ON: 03.02.2025 Khamgaon-Jalna Railway Line Prataprao Jadhav Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:- (a) Whether the Government has received requests from the public-representatives in the month of January, 2021 for laying of Khamgaon-Jalna railway line via […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4549","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4549","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4549"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4549\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4549"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}