Wardha–Nanded line

Wardha–Yavatmal–Nanded line
Wardha–Yavatmal–Nanded line
Overview
Status	Active
Termini	Wardha Junction; Hazur Sahib Nanded;
Technical
Line length	284 km (176 mi)
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification	Yes
Operating speed	130 Km/Hr
Wardha–Yavatmal–Nanded line map
Wardha–Yavatmal–Nanded line map
	Legend
	Source: IndiaRailInfo

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]

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] Some Station Work are Supposed To be Completed in 2024.Wardha to Kalamb(Kamathwada) Track Construction is Complete Soon At end of this Year(2023).

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, town station
Bhindi, halt station
Kalamb, town station
Talegaon, halt 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.
Darwha Moti Bagh Junction, town station
Pusad, city station
Umarkhed city station
Hadgaon
Ardhapur
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.

The broad gauge Metro will also run on this route.^{[citation needed]}

First Successful Trial Run Done Between Wardha To Deoli On 31 Aug 2023.another section Bhidi-Kalamb, a distance of 15 km from Deoli, is planned to be completed. Similar to exercise in Kalamb, the CRS would come down to inspect the new route and certify it for opening of passenger rail services.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate multiple rail projects worth more than Rs 1,300 crore in Maharashtra on February 28 in Yavatmal.

The key projects include the Wardha-Kalamb broad gauge line (part of Wardha-Yavatmal-Nanded new broad gauge line project).The Hounrable Prime minister Virtually flag off the new passenger train service from Wardha to Kalamb by Video Conferencing.

Introduction of New passenger Train Service

Ministry of Railways approved introduction of 51119/20 Wardha Kalamb Passenger to the following abstract timings

51119 Wardha Kalamb Passenger Start from Wardha 08:00 Am nd reached Kalamb 09:10 Am.

51120 Kalamb Wardha Passenger start from Kalamb 10:00Am nd reached wardha 11:10 Am.

Commercial Stoppage : Deoli, Bhidi.

Days of Operation : 5 Days a week(Expect Sunday And Wednesday)

Composition : GS 08 + SLRD 02= 10 Coaches.