This document summarizes the Indian Ministry of Railways' response to parliamentary inquiries regarding railway projects and services in the Jalgaon district of Maharashtra, specifically within the Jalgaon Lok Sabha Constituency. The response, delivered by the Minister of Railways, Information Broadcasting and Electronics Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, addresses questions raised by Smt. Smita Uday Wagh, Member of Parliament.
The Ministry confirms receipt of representations, including those from Smt. Wagh, requesting train stoppages and extensions. As a result of these requests, the following actions have been taken:
* Stoppage of the 01211/01212 Badnera-Nasik Road Special has been provided at Kajgaon, effective June 11, 2025.
* A stoppage of the 22663/22664 Tambaram-Jodhpur Express will be provided at Amalner.
The Ministry notes the existing level of service at key stations: Amalner (54 trains), Dharangaon (20 trains), Pachora (27 trains), Chalisgaon (52 trains), and Jalgaon (159 trains).
To enhance connectivity, Indian Railways will introduce the Pune-Rewa Express with a scheduled stop at Bhusaval, augmenting the 29 pairs of trains already serving the Bhusaval-Pune sector. The Bhusaval-Mumbai sector is currently served by 74 pairs of trains.
The Ministry states that the introduction of new train services, stoppages, and train extensions are ongoing processes, contingent upon traffic justification and operational feasibility.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Railways: The government ministry responsible for railways.
Jalgaon district in Maharashtra: A district in the state of Maharashtra, India, which is the focus of the railway project requests.
BhusavalPune: A railway sector between Bhusaval and Pune.
BhusavalMumbai: A railway sector between Bhusaval and Mumbai.
Amalner: A railway station in Maharashtra where new train stoppages are proposed.
Dharangaon: A railway station in Maharashtra where new train stoppages are proposed.
Pachora: A railway station in Maharashtra where new train stoppages are proposed.
Chalisgaon: A railway station in Maharashtra where new train stoppages are proposed.
Jalgaon: A railway station in Maharashtra where new train stoppages are proposed.
Jalgaon Lok Sabha Constituency: The parliamentary constituency that the railway projects aim to serve.
SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW: Minister of Railways, Information Broadcasting and Electronics Information Technology.
BadneraNasik Road Special: A special train service for which a stoppage has been provided at Kajgaon.
Kajgaon: A railway station where a stoppage has been provided for the BadneraNasik Road Special train.
Tambaram Jodhpur Express: A train service for which a stoppage has been decided to provide at Amalner.
PuneRewa Express: A new train service with a scheduled stoppage at Bhusaval.
Indian Railways: The national railway system of India.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 594
TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.07.2025
REQUEST FOR RAILWAY PROJECTS IN JALAGAON
594. SMT. SMITA UDAY WAGH:
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has received representations from
Hon’ble Members of Parliament regarding various railway demands
from Jalgaon district in Maharashtra through letters and in Parliament,
if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government proposes to introduce new train services
between Bhusaval–Pune and Bhusaval–Mumbai to enhance
connectivity for passengers in the region, if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether there is any proposal to provide new stoppages or restore
stoppages for long-distance trains at Amalner, Dharangaon, Pachora,
Chalisgaon and Jalgaon stations and if so, the details thereof, train-
wise;
(d) whether the Government has considered any proposal for extension
of existing trains to or from Bhusaval to meet public demand, if so, the
status thereof; and
(e) the details of the action taken or proposed to be taken on the
above demands along with expected timelines for implementation in
Jalgaon Lok Sabha Constituency?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND
ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)
(a) to (e) Representations including from the Hon’ble Member of
Parliament Smt. Smita Uday Wagh, inter-alia for provision of stoppage& extension of trains have been received. These have been examined
and based on the request(s), stoppage of 01211/01212 Badnera-Nasik
Road Special has been provided at Kajgaon w.e.f 11.06.2025. It has
also been decided to provide stoppage of 22663/22664 Tambaram-
Jodhpur Express at Amalner. Presently, Amalner, Dharangaon,
Pachora, Chalisgaon and Jalgaon stations are respectively being
served by 54, 20, 27, 52 and 159 trains.
Indian Railways have decided to introduce Pune-Rewa Express
with scheduled stoppage at Bhusaval. This train would be in addition
to the 29 pairs of trains already serving the Bhusaval-Pune sector.
Similarly, Bhusaval-Mumbai sector is well served by 74 pairs of train
services. Besides, stoppage/extension of train services is an on-going
process on Indian Railways, subject to traffic justification, operational
feasibility, etc.
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