Lok Sabha Question No. 253 (STARRED), answered on 2025-08-06
Subject: Upgradation of Railway Infrastructure for Sinhastha Kumbh Mela, 2027
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Rajabhau Parag Prakash Waje

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 253 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2025

## UPGRADATION OF RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SINHASTHA KUMBH MELA, 2027

- *253.   SHRI RAJABHAU PARAG PRAKASH WAJE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  upgrade  the  major  railway infrastructure  as  Nashik  (NK)  will  organise  the  Sinhastha  Kumbh Mela in 2027;
- (b) whether  any  specific  budget  allocation/project  plans  have  been made/prepared  for  Nashik  and  nearby  railway  stations  to  handle the anticipated pilgrim rush and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  details  of  projects  planned  for  station  upgrades,  additional platforms,  foot  over  bridges,  and  passenger  amenities  at  Nashik and nearby stations; and
- (d) whether  the  government  will  ensure  that  Nashik  gets  enhanced connectivity and related infrastructure whereby trains can originate and terminate at NK or DVL stations and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d) OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 253 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2025.

(a)  to  (d):  For  successfully  organising  Simhastha  Kumbh  Mela,  2027 scheduled  to  be  held  in  Nashik,  following  developmental  works  are planned at Nashik and nearby stations:

|   SN | Station     | Works planned                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|------|-------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|    1 | Nashik Road | Station building on the east side 12 m wide roof plaza, 6 m wide foot over bridge Development of Goods shed area for Parking/Holding/Waiting areas Provision of 2 stabling lines, Yard remodeling works Mela tower control center, toilets, Provision of RCC overhead tank, underground tank, Platform upgradation, improvement to circulating area.                                                |
|    2 | Devlali     | 2 Additional platforms with all amenities 2 foot over bridges Extension of loop lines. Provision of 2 pit lines, 2 sick lines & 3 stabling lines. Additional platform shelters, improvement of circulating area, parking area, toilets, provision of lifts, standard signages, entrance gate, entrance porch, boundary wall and improved lighting, new RCC overhead tank, underground tank toilets. |

|   3 | Odha          | 2 nos. 6m wide foot over bridge, toilets, provision of platform shelters, provision of RCC over head tank, underground tank. Additional loop lines, 5 stabling lines, 2 long loop lines.                                                                                          |
|-----|---------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   4 | Kherwadi      | Extension of existing Platforms to full length Platforms. 2 new full-length platforms. 2 nos. 6m wide foot over bridge, toilets, provision of 2 nos. new high-level platforms, extension and raising of platform to high level, provision of RCC overhead tank, underground tank. |
|   5 | Kasbe- Sukene | Extension of existing platform to full length platform. 2 nos. 6 m wide foot over bridge, toilets, extension of existing platform, provision of platform shelters, provision of RCC overhead tank, underground tank.                                                              |

To  increase  the  capacity  of  the  railway  network  to  Nashik  area,  the following works have been taken up so that more trains can be operated during Simhastha Kumbh:

|   SN | Name of work                                                   |
|------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
|    1 | Manmad- Jalgaon Automatic Signalling (160 km)                  |
|    2 | Manmad- Jalgaon 3 rd Line (160 km) and Manmad yard remodeling  |
|    3 | Rail over Rail Flyover at Manmad (11 km)                       |
|    4 | Bhusawal Yard Remodeling                                       |
|    5 | Bhusawal-Badnera- Wardha- Nagpur Automatic Signalling (393 km) |
|    6 | Nardana- Dhule New Line (51 km)                                |

|   7 | Kalyan- Asangaon 3 rd & 4 th Line (32 km)   |
|-----|---------------------------------------------|
|   8 | Asangaon- Kasara 3 rd Line (35 km)          |
|   9 | Jalgaon- Manmad 4 th Line (160 km)          |
|  10 | Puntamba - Sainagar Shirdi Doubling (17 km) |
|  11 | Daund- Manmad doubling (247 km)             |
|  12 | Pune Coaching Terminus Expansion            |
|  13 | Hadapsar & Khadki Satellite Terminal        |
|  14 | Shirdi Coaching Yard Remodeling             |

Further,  to  improve  the  Rail  connectivity  to  Nashik,  following  surveys have been sanctioned to prepare the Detailed Project Report (DPR):-

1. Nashik - Shirdi New Line (95 km)
2. Nashik -Trimbkeshwar-Dahanu Road New Line (100 km)
3. Kasara - Asangaon 4 th  Line (35 km)
4. Manmad- Asangaon 3 rd & 4 th  Line (131 km)
5. Bhusawal- Wardha 3 rd & 4 th  Line (314 km)

To improve the mobility of road users, 18 Nos.  ROBs/RUBs  are sanctioned at the cost of Rs. 393 Crore in Nashik district, which are at various stages of planning and execution.

At present, Nasik Road is served by 138 train services while Devlali is served by 14 train services. These are providing connectivity to major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Secunderabad, Patna, Kolkata etc.

Further, 17 special trains are also being operated which are catering to the needs of passengers of Nasik Road. In addition, short distance and long distance special trains are also planned during Simhastha Kumbha.

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