**Executive Summary**
This report, dated February 11, 2026, details the railway infrastructure development in the Yavatmal – Washim Lok Sabha Constituency of Maharashtra. It provides an overview of budget allocations, track commissioning, sanctioned projects, and station development projects. The information was provided by the Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Budget Allocation:**
* 2009-14: ₹1,171 crore/year
* 2025-26: ₹23,778 crore (more than 20 times compared to 2009-14)
* **Track Commissioning (Fully/Partly in Maharashtra):**
* 2009-14: 292 Km (58.4 Km/year)
* 2014-25: 2,292 Km (208.4 Km/year)
* **Sanctioned Projects (as of 01.04.2025):**
* Total: 38 projects (11 new line, 02 gauge conversion, 25 doubling)
* Total length: 5,098 km
* Total cost: ₹89,780 crore
* New Line: 11 projects, 1,355 km total length, 234 km commissioned up to March 2025, ₹10,500 crore expenditure up to March 2025.
* Gauge Conversion: 02 projects, 609 km total length, 334 km commissioned up to March 2025, ₹4,200 crore expenditure up to March 2025.
* Doubling/Multitracking: 25 projects, 3,134 km total length, 1,792 km commissioned up to March 2025, ₹24,600 crore expenditure up to March 2025.
* Total Commissioned: 2,360 km, Expenditure up to March 2025: ₹39,400 crore
* **Station Development Projects (Amrit Bharat Station Scheme):**
* 1337 stations identified for development nationwide.
* 132 stations in Maharashtra, including Washim station in the Yavatmal – Washim Lok Sabha Constituency.
* 17 stations in Maharashtra have been completed under this scheme,
* Various works in stations like Washim, Manwath Road, Parbhani Junction, Partur, Purna Junction and Selu are in progress.
* Master planning includes improvements to access, station buildings, waiting halls, and amenities.
* **ROB/RUB Works:**
* Work for construction of Road Under Bridge in lieu of Level Crossing No. 111 at Km 813/6-7 between Kata Road - Washim station on Akola – Purna section in Yavatmal – Washim Lok Sabha Constituency has been sanctioned.
* Numbers of ROBs/ RUBs constructed on Indian Railways during the period 2004-14 vis-à-vis 2014-25 (upto December, 2025)
* 2004-14: 4,148 Nos.
* 2014-25 (upto December, 2025): 13,882 Nos.
* As on 01.01.2026, 4,769 nos. ROBs/RUBs are sanctioned at the cost of 1,14,298 crore on Indian Railways including 269 nos. at the cost of 5,599 crore in Maharashtra which are at various stages of planning and execution.
* **Coaching Terminals:**
* New coaching terminals have been sanctioned at Jogeshwari and Vasai Road.
* Detailed Project Report (DPR) prepared for new coaching terminal at Parel and new satellite terminal at Lokmanya Tilak.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Ministry of Railways and Related Authorities**
* **Impact:** Requires ongoing project implementation, monitoring, and adherence to safety standards. Continued allocation of funds and resources.
* **Action Required:** Regular reviews, inspections, audits, and corrective actions to ensure project progress and quality.
**Stakeholder: Maharashtra State Government and Local Authorities**
* **Impact:** Requires cooperation in land acquisition, forestry and Wildlife clearances, and resolving issues pertaining to projects.
* **Action Required:** Support railway projects by providing necessary clearances and assistance for timely completion.
**Stakeholder: Citizens of Yavatmal – Washim Lok Sabha Constituency and Maharashtra**
* **Impact:** Improved railway connectivity and infrastructure, leading to better transportation and economic opportunities.
* **Action Required:** N/A
**Stakeholder: Passengers and Railway Users**
* **Impact:** Enhanced station amenities, improved passenger experience, and increased safety.
* **Action Required:** N/A
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Railways: The central ministry responsible for railway infrastructure development and operations in India.
Maharashtra: The state where railway infrastructure projects are being undertaken.
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: A railway station redevelopment scheme launched by the Ministry of Railways.
Yavatmal – Washim Lok Sabha Constituency: The specific constituency in Maharashtra where railway infrastructure works are focused.
Ministry of Railways
Details of Railway infrastructure works taken up
in Yavatmal – Washim Lok Sabha Constituency of
Maharashtra
Posted On: 11 FEB 2026 3:52PM by PIB Mumbai
Mumbai, 11 February 2026
To improve connectivity of Yavatmal – Washim Lok Sabha Constituency, Wardha – Yavatmal –
Nanded new line (284 Km) has been sanctioned. Wardha – Kalamb section (39 Km) has been
commissioned and work on the balance section has been taken up.
Budget allocation during the last five years has increased significantly. Budget allocation for
infrastructure projects and safety works, falling fully/partly in Maharashtra (including Yavatmal –
Washim Lok Sabha Constituency) is as under:
Period Outlay
2009-14 ₹1,171 crore/year
2025-26 ₹23,778 crore (more than 20 times)
The details of commissioning/laying of new track falling fully/partly in Maharashtra (including
Yavatmal – Washim Lok Sabha Constituency) during 2009-14 and 2014-25 is as under:
Period New track Commissioned Average commissioning of new tr
2009-14 292 Km 58.4 Km/year
2014-25 2,292 Km 208.4 Km/year (More than 3 time
As on 01.04.2025, 38 projects (11 new line, 02 gauge conversion and 25 doubling), of a total
length of 5,098 km, costing ₹ 89,780 crore, falling fully/partly in Maharashtra (including
Yavatmal – Washim Lok Sabha Constituency), are sanctioned. The summary is as under:
Category No. of Total Length Expend
sanctioned
Length Commissioned Upto M
Projects
202
(in Km) Upto March, 2025
(Km) (₹ in C
New Line 11 1,355 234 10,5Gauge Conversion 02 609 334 4,28
Doubling/ Multitracking 25 3,134 1,792 24,6
Total 38 5,098 2,360 39,4
Completion of Railway project/s depends on various factors which include the following:
Land acquisition
Forest clearance
Shifting of infringing utilities
Statutory clearances from various authorities
Geological and topographical conditions of area
Law and order situation in the area of project site
Number of working months in a year for particular project site etc.
Regular follow up with State Governments and concerned authorities for expeditious land
acquisition, forestry and Wildlife clearances and for resolving other issues pertaining to projects.
Station Development Projects
Ministry of Railways has launched Amrit Bharat Station Scheme for redevelopment of stations.
So far, 1337 stations have been identified for development under this scheme, out of which 132
stations including Washim station of Yavatmal – Washim Lok Sabha Constituency, are located in
Maharashtra. The names of stations identified for development under Amrit Bharat Station
Scheme in Maharashtra are as following:
State No. of Name of Stations
Stations
Maharashtra 132 Ahmednagar, Ajni (Nagpur), Akalkot Road, Akola, Akurdi, Amalner, A
Amravati, Andheri, Badnera, Balharshah, Bandra Terminus, Baramat
Belapur, Bhandara Road, Bhokar, Bhusawal, Borivali, Byculla, Chalis
Chanda Fort, Chandrapur, Charni Road, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar,
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Chinchpokli, Chinchwad, Dad
Dadar (WR), Dahisar, Daund, Dehu Road, Devlali, Dhamangaon,
Dharangaon, Dharashiv, Dharmabad , Dhule, Diva, Dudhani, Ganga
Godhani, Gondia, Grant Road, Hadapsar, Hatkanangale, Hazur Sahib
Nanded, Himayatnagar, Hinganghat, Hingoli Deccan, Igatpuri, Jalga
Jalna, Jeur, Jogeshwari, Kalyan Jn, Kamptee, Kandivali, Kanjur Marg
Katol, Kedgaon, Kinwat , Kopargaon, Kurduwadi Jn, Kurla Jn, Lasalg
Latur, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Lonand Jn, Lonavla, Lower Parel, M
Malkapur, Manmad Jn, Manwath Road , Marine Lines, Matunga, Mira
Mudkhed Jn, Mumbai Central, Mumbra, Murtizapur Jn, Nagarsol , Na
Jn, Nandgaon, Nandura, Nandurbar, Narkher Jn, Nashik Road, Netaj
Subhash Chandra Bose Itwari Junction, Pachora Jn, Palghar, Pandha
Panvel Jn, Parbhani Jn, Parel, Parli Vaijnath, Partur, Phaltan, Prabha
Pulgaon Jn, Pune Jn, Purna Jn, Raver, Rotegaon, Sainagar Shirdi, Sa
Road, Sangli, Satara, Savda, Selu , Sewagram, Shahad, Shegaon, S
Nagar Pune, Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Kolhapur, So
Talegaon, Thakurli, Thane, Titvala, Tumsar Road, Umri, Uruli, Vadala
Vidyavihar, Vikhroli, Wadsa, Wardha, Washim, WatharDevelopment works at railway stations under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in Maharashtra have
been taken up at a good pace. Till now, works of 17 stations (Amgaon, Baramati, Chanda Fort,
Chinchpokli, Devlali, Dhule, Kedgaon, Lasalgaon, Lonand Jn, Matunga, Murtizapur Jn, Nandura,
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Itwari Junction, Parel, Savda, Shahad and Vadala Road) in
Maharashtra have been completed under this scheme.
The works at other stations have also been taken up at good pace and progress of some of
above stations is as given below:
Washim station: The works of improvement of station building, porch, improvement of
platforms, platform shelter, improvement of waiting hall, toilet, circulating area, lift and 12
m Foot Over Bridge have been taken up.
Manwath Road station: The work of platform shelter has been completed. The works of
improvement to station building, entrance porch, platform surfacing, waiting hall, toilet
and lift have been taken up.
Parbhani Junction station: The structural works of new station building, platform
shelter and 12 m Foot Over Bridge have been taken up.
Partur station: The works of extension to station building, entrance porch, platform
shelter, platform surfacing, waiting hall, toilet, circulating area, lift and 12 m Foot Over
Bridge have been taken up.
Purna Junction station: The structural work of new station building, platform shelter,
platform surfacing, compound wall and 12 m Foot Over Bridge have been taken up.
Selu station: The works of platform shelter, platform surfacing, improvement of waiting
hall, toilet, lift and 12 m Foot Over Bridge have been taken up.
Further, development / redevelopment / upgradation / modernisation of stations on Indian
Railways is a continuous and ongoing process and works in this regard are undertaken as per
requirement, subject to inter-se priority and availability of funds. Development / redevelopment
/ upgradation / modernisation of a station is carried out based on the category of
station/condition/traffic handled etc.
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme envisages development of stations on a continuous basis with a
long-term approach.
The scheme involves preparation of master plans and their implementation in phases to improve
the stations. The master planning includes:
Improvement of access to station and circulating areas
Integration of station with both sides of city
Improvement of station building
Improvement of waiting halls, toilets, sitting arrangement, water booths
Provision of wider foot over bridge/air concourse commensurate with passenger
traffic
Provision of lift/escalators/ramp
Improvement /Provision of platform surface and cover over platforms
Provision of kiosks for local products through schemes like ‘One Station One Product’
Parking areas, Multimodal integration
Amenities for Divyangjans
Better passenger information systems
Provision of executive lounges, nominated spaces for business meetings,
landscaping, etc. keeping in view the necessity at each station.
The scheme also envisages sustainable and environment friendly solutions, provision of
ballastless tracks etc. as per necessity, phasing and feasibility and creation of city centre at the
station in the long term.
Development / Upgradation of railway stations is complex in nature involving safety of
passengers & trains and requires various statutory clearances such as fire clearance, heritage,
tree cutting, airport clearance etc. The progress also gets affected due to brownfield related
challenges such as shifting of utilities (involving water/sewage lines, optical fibre cables, gaspipe lines, power/signal cables, etc.), infringements, operation of trains without hindering
passenger movement, speed restrictions due to works carried out in close proximity of tracks
and high voltage power lines, etc. and these factors affect the completion time.
Development / Upgradation / Modernization of stations including under Amrit Bharat Station
Scheme is generally funded under Plan Head-53 ‘Customer Amenities’. The details of allocation
of funds for development and maintenance of stations are maintained Zonal Railway-wise and
not Work-wise or Station-wise. Passenger amenities are generally funded under Plan Head-53
‘Customer Amenities’. Maharashtra is covered under the jurisdiction of four Railway zones,
namely, Central Railway, South Central Railway, South East Central Railway and Western
Railway. For these zones, an allocation of ₹ 3,834 crore has been made for the financial year
2025-26, out of which an expenditure (up to December, 2025) of ₹ 3,122 crore has been
incurred so far.
ROB/RUB Works
Work for construction of Road Under Bridge in lieu of Level Crossing No. 111 at Km 813/6-7
between Kata Road – Washim station on Akola – Purna section in Yavatmal – Washim Lok Sabha
Constituency has been sanctioned. The work is in progress. Boxes have been inserted under
track and the works of drain and retaining wall have been taken up.
Additionally, the works for preparation of Detailed Project Report have been sanctioned for 02
nos. Level Crossings which includes Level Crossing No. 102 at Km 796/4-5 between Amanwadi –
Jaulkastation and Level Crossing No. 113 at Km 816/6-7 between Kata Road – Washim
stationon Akola – Purna sectionin Yavatmal – Washim Lok Sabha Constituency.
Numbers of ROBs/ RUBs constructed on Indian Railways during the period 2004-14 vis-à-vis
2014-25 (upto December, 2025) is as under:
Period ROBs/ RUBs constructed
2004-14 4,148 Nos.
2014-25 (upto December, 2025) 13,882 Nos.
As on 01.01.2026, 4,769 nos. ROBs/RUBs are sanctioned at the cost of
₹ 1,14,298 crore on Indian Railways including 269 nos. at the cost of
₹ 5,599 crore in Maharashtra which are at various stages of planning and execution.
Completion and commissioning of ROB/RUB works depends on various factors like cooperation
of State Governments in giving consent for closure of Level Crossing, fixing of approach
alignment, approval of General Arrangement Drawing (GAD), land acquisition, removal of
encroachment, shifting of infringing utilities, statutory clearances from various authorities, law
and order situation in the area of project / work sites, duration of working season in a year for
the particular project / area due to climatic conditions etc. All these factors affect the completion
time of the projects / works.
Coaching Terminals in Maharashtra
New coaching terminals at Jogeshwari and Vasai Road have been sanctioned.
Further, the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of new coaching terminal at Parel and new satellite
terminal at Lokmanya Tilak have been prepared.
Indian Railways has a well established mechanism to monitor implementation of projects
including their reviews, inspection, check for quality of works and audits. Works are carried out
adhering to the standards and specifications laid down in various codes and manuals.Inspections/audits/checks are carried out from time to time by various agencies/officials/multi-
disciplinary teams as per laid down instructions and actions for correction including damages are
taken immediately. This is a continuous and ongoing process.
This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting and
Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, in a written reply to a question in
Lok Sabha today.
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