Wardha–Nanded line

Wardha–Yavatmal–Nanded line is an under-construction railway project based in Maharashtra, India. The railway line would facilitate the transport between Wardha to Nanded via Yavatmal. The Ministry of Railways, Government of India has given the project a "special project" status. The railway line would operate on a geographical area of 284 kilometers.[1][2]

Wardha–Yavatmal–Nanded line
Overview
Status	Under construction
Termini	Wardha Nanded
Technical
Line length	284 km (176 mi)
Wardha–Yavatmal–Nanded line map km Nagpur–Bhusawal section 3 Sewagram Junction Nagpur–Hyderabad line 0 Wardha Junction Nagpur–Bhusawal section 15 Deoli 27 Bhidi 43 Kalamb Talegaon 66 Yavatmal 78 Lasina 85 Ling 90 Ladkhed 96 Tapona 107 Darwha Moti Bagh Junction Nagpur–Bhusawal section Antargaon Harsul Digras Belgavhan 174 Pusad Shilona Palsa 209 Umarkhed Hadgaon Bamni Waranga Devwadi 260 Ardhapur Secunderabad–Manmad line 275 Maltekdi 278 Hazur Sahib Nanded Secunderabad–Manmad line km Source: IndiaRailInfo

History

Land acquisition

The length of the line is 284 km and it needs 722 hectares of land. The Government of Maharashtra has approved the acquisition of 722 hectares of land. Around 90% of the land required for the Wardha–Yavatmal–Nanded broad-gauge railway line has been acquired and now Government of Maharashtra will request the Ministry of Railways to start the tender process. [3] Land acquisition was completed in 2018.[4]

Construction

Tender for all patches were granted in Feb 2019 and construction is already underway on several patches. 77 km Wardha–Yavatmal section was granted to the Construction Organisation of Central Railway zone, and 207 km Yavatmal–Nanded section was granted to Rail Vikas Nigam (RVNL). As of Feb 2019, earth works, all bridges (2 major bridges on Yashoda river and Bhindi River and 26 minor bridges), and at least 54 railway under bridge (RuB) have been completed. There will be six tunnels totalling 9.8 km, most challenging being a 2.5 km tunnel through a hillock behind Yavatmal Airport. Contracts for all station buildings have been awarded by Feb 2019 and construction has commenced.[5]

Initial work on Yavatmal new railway station started. It will be constructed behind Z.P school Arni road Yavatmal. [6]

Cost

Revised total project cost is of 284 km new line project is INR3168.29 crores.[5] According to 2019–20 Pink Book, allocation for that financial year was INR350 crore, since the construction work is already underway and this should help complete a few sections faster.[7]

Route

Following stations have been planned on the route (partial list, please help expand between Yavatmal to Nanded):[5]

• Wardha Junction, existing city station
• Deoli Junction, town station
• Bhindi, halt station
• Kalamb, town station
• Talegaon, halt station
• Darwha Moti Bagh Junction, town station
• Yavatmal Junction, city station, narrow-gauge Shakuntala Railway use to run between Yavatmal old railway station and Achalpur in Amravati district and it is now planned to be converted to broad-gauge.
• Pusad, city station
• Umarkhed
• Hazur Sahib Nanded, existing city station

Scope

The railway line would operate in six tehsils and 90 villages in Wardha, Yavatmal, Washim, Hingoli and Nanded district of Maharashtra, India.[8] When the line is commissioned it will provide direct connectivity between Nagpur and other districts in Vidarbha region and Marathwada region.

See also

• Indian Railways
• Rail transport in India

References

1. "Wardha–Nanded rail line project gets special status".
2. "Land acquisition for new rail line in Yavatmal fast-tracked".
3. "Work will start soon".
4. Land acquisition for new rail line in Yavatmal fast-tracked
5. CR to lay track on Wardha–Nanded route
6. "Work Started".
7. No new railway projects but ongoing ones get fund boost
8. "Wardha–Nanded rail line project gets special status".