The railway ministry has sanctioned the ultimate location survey for the Nashik-Dahanu new line by way of Trimbakeshwar and Vangaon, an official mentioned on Friday.
The 100-kilometre line will join Nashik and Dahanu in Palghar districts and can cut back the journey time significantly between the 2 essential locations, a Central Railway spokesperson mentioned.
“Presently, to succeed in Dahanu from Nashik, trains journey by way of Kalyan-Bhiwandi-Vasai on the south aspect or Dhule-Nandurbar-Surat by way of the north aspect. The brand new hyperlink is predicted to scale back journey time and distance between the 2 cities.
“It is going to increase tourism and supply rail transportation to devotees desirous of visiting Trimbakeshwar temple for darshan of one of many 12 Jyotirlingas and to Panchavati (the place Lord Ram stayed throughout the exile) in Nashik,” a Central Railway launch acknowledged.
The brand new line will even present connectivity from Deccan plateau to Vadhvan port in Dahanu, the muse stone of which was laid throughout the day by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, officers mentioned.
“This line will join a number of cities of Nashik and Palghar districts, thereby, fostering financial development and growth within the area, For the ultimate location survey of the brand new railway line the ministry has sanctioned Rs 2.5 crore,” the spokesperson mentioned.
