Lok Sabha Debates
Regarding Gauge Conversion Between Panchore - Jamner Rail Line -Laid. on 7 August, 2018
Sixteenth Loksabha an> Title: Regarding gauge conversion between Panchore - Jamner rail line -laid.
SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE (RAVER): Survey for gauge conversion between Pachora-Jamner (NC Line) situated in CR, Bhusawal Division and extension up to Bodwad (Malkapur) was sanctioned in 2017-18 and recently its Survey Estimate & Report had been submitted to the Railway Board. The proposed length of gauge conversion of Pachora-Jamner and extension up to Bodwad is 84 Kms, as compared to the length of Pachora - bhusawal-Bodwad, which is approx. 102 Kms. The distance between Pachora&Bodwad has been reduced by approximately 18 Kms. with this new proposal. The biggest advantage being that the busy and congested yards of Jalgaon & Bhusawal will be completely by-passed thereby cutting short the detention time of goods/passenger trains. In view of the above, I request the Hon'ble Minister to review the RoR for this project in the light of already available land(less capital investment) and easy by-passing of goods traffic (more revenue generation). The Socio-economic development advancement of this underdeveloped region will add to tourism development if the branch connection is extended to Ajantha Caves from Pahur.