Lok Sabha Question No. 2990 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-17
Subject: New Railway line between Nashik Road-Shirdi via Sinnar
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Rajabhau Parag Prakash Waje

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2990 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2025

## NEW RAILWAY LINE BETWEEN NASHIK ROAD-SHIRDI VIA SINNAR 2990.    SHRI RAJABHAU PARAG PRAKASH WAJE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  current  status  of  the  work  of  Reconnaissance Engineering  cum  Traffic  Survey  for  new  line  between  NK (Nashik)-Shirdi  via  Sinnar  (72  km)  and  the  timelines  fixed  for completion/getting final report;
- (b) the details of current status of work of Final Location Survey for New  BG  Line  from  Nashik-Shirdi  via  Sinnar  (82.81  kms)  and timelines fixed for completion/getting final report;
- (c) the  details  of  timeline  for  sanctioning  of  funds  and  start  of actual work on the said project; and
- (d) the current status of the works of provision of two stabling lines in  Down  direction  at  NK  station,  provision  of  enroute  coach watering of nominated trains at NK and provision of 12 m wide new Foot Over Bridge at NK?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (d): Feasibility study for Nashik Road - Sinnar - Shirdi new line (83 km) was completed. To assess latest traffic projections and cost, Final Location Survey (FLS) for Nashik - Sinnar - Sainagar Shirdi new line (96

km)  has  also  been  completed  recently  and  Detailed  Project  Report (DPR) has been prepared.

After  preparation  of  DPR,  sanctioning  of  project  requires  consultation with various stake-holders including State Governments and necessary approvals  viz.  appraisal  of  NITI  Aayog,  Ministry  of  Finance  etc.  As sanctioning  of  projects  is  a  continuous  and  dynamic  process,  exact timelines cannot be fixed.

The work for provision of 2 stabling lines in down direction at Nashik Road has been sanctioned. Track laying work of  stabling line No.1 is completed and work for stabling line No.2 has been taken up.

Nashik Road railway station falling in Maharashtra has been identified for redevelopment under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.

At  Nashik  Road  Railway  station,  work  for  provision  of  new  12m  wide foot  over  bridge,  provision  of  enroute  coach  watering  on  requirement basis, the work for provision of Mela Tower Control Center, Circulating Area  Development,  Boundary  Wall,  platform  Surfacing,  the  work  of improvement  of  16 toilet blocks, provision of divyangjan toilets, signages,  provision  of  furniture,  construction  of  6m  wide  foot  over bridge, construction of east side new building, development of circulating area and parking has been sanctioned and work awarded.

Further, the work for provision of RCC overhead tank, underground tank, new pump room, pipeline work to improve watering facility at station, up-gradation of Nashik Road Railway Station, dismantling of existing

old foot over bridge, work for provision of passenger information system and work for provision of platform shelter at platform no. 2, 3 & 4 have been sanctioned.

The Amrit Bharat Station scheme envisages development of stations on a  continuous  basis  with  a  long-term  approach.  The  scheme  involves preparation  of  master  plans  and  their  implementation  in  phases  to view  the improve  the  stations.  The  master  planning,  keeping  in necessity at each station, includes:-

- 
- Improvement of access to station and circulating areas
-  Integration of station with both sides of city
-  Improvement of station building
-  Improvement  of  waiting  halls,  toilets,  sitting  arrangement,  water
- booths
-  Provision  of  wider  foot  over  bridge/air  concourse  commensurate with passenger traffic
-  Provision of lift/escalators/ramp
- 
- Improvement/Provision of platform surface and cover over platforms
-  Provision  of  kiosks  for  local  products  through  schemes  like  'One Station One Product'
-  Parking areas, Multimodal integration
- 
- Amenities for Divyangjans
-  Better passenger information systems
-  Provision  of  executive  lounges,  nominated  spaces  for  business meetings, landscaping, etc.

The  scheme  also  envisages  sustainable  and  environment  friendly solutions, provision of ballast less tracks etc. as per necessity, phasing and  feasibility  and  creation  of  city  centre  at  the  station  in  the  long term.

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