Wardha–Nanded line

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Wardha–Yavatmal–Nanded line
Overview
StatusActive
Termini
Technical
Line length284 km (176 mi)
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed130 Km/Hr
Wardha–Yavatmal–Nanded line map

Legend
km
Nagpur–Bhusawal section
3
 Sewagram Junction
Nagpur–Hyderabad line
0
 Wardha Junction
Nagpur–Bhusawal section
15
 Deoli
27
 Bhidi
43
 Kalamb
Talegaon
66
 Yavatmal
78
 Lasina
85
 Ling
90
 Ladkhed
96
 Tapona
107
 Darwha Moti Bagh Junction
Nagpur–Bhusawal section
Antargaon
Harsul
Digras
Belgavhan
174
 Pusad
Shilona
Palsa
209
 Umarkhed
Hadgaon
Bamni
Waranga
Devwadi
260
 Ardhapur
Secunderabad–Manmad line
275
 Maltekdi
278
 Hazur Sahib Nanded
Secunderabad–Manmad line
km
Source: IndiaRailInfo

Wardha–Yavatmal–Nanded line, with 327 km long Wardha-Kalamb-Yavatmal-Digras-Pusad-Nanded alignment, is an under-construction railway line in Maharashtra state of India, which will connect Nagpur and other districts in Vidarbha with Nanded and other parts of Marathwada regions. It will reduce Wardha-Yavatmal psseger travel time from over 3 hours by road to approximately 1.5 hours by train. It will also provide evacuation of major produce of Vidharba, such as cotton, soybeans, and coal, to Marathwada.[1][2][3] It has been designated as the "special project" status by the Ministry of Railways, Government of India.[4][5]

History

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Revised total project cost of 284 km new line was INR3445.34 crores in 2025,[6][7] spanning across six tehsils and 90 villages in Wardha, Yavatmal, Washim, Hingoli and Nanded district of Maharashtra,[8] requiring acquisition of 722 hectares land.[9]

Route

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Alignment

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The final alignment of the Wardha-Kalamb-Yavatmal-Digres-Pusad-Nanded route has the following stations:[1][2][3]

  • Phase-I Wardha-Kalamb-Yavatmal
    • Phase-I.II Kalamb to Yavatmal, 40 km:
      • Wani Road (new)
      • Kelzar (new)
      • New Yavatmal (Yeotmal) (new terminal station is different from the existing Yavatmal junction city station.)
  • Phase-II Yavatmal-Digras-Pusad
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Current status

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  • Overall:
    • 2025 Jan: 47% physical work is complete with 85% of the total revised budget exhausted by 31 March 2025, likely to overshoot the budget.[6]
  • Phase-I Wardha-Kalamb-Yavatmal, completed and operational.[1][2][3]
    • Phase-I.I Wardha to Kalamb, completed and operational.[1][2][3]
    • Phase-I.II Kalamb to Yavatmal, completed and operational.[1][2][3]
  • Phase-II Yavatmal-Digras-Pusad, under-construction (2028 target):[1][2][3]
    • Phase-II.I Yavatmal-Digras, under-construction (2027 target): revised target as of June 2025.[1][2][3]
    • Phase-II.II Digras-Pusad, under-construction (2028 target): revised target as of June 2025 if land acquisition is resolved.[1][2][3]
  • Phase-III Pusad-Nanded, under-construction (2029 target): revised target as of June 2025 if protests and land issues are resolved.[1][2][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Wardha-Nanded Final Route Approval (2025) (Report). Ministry of Railways. March 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Wardha-Nanded Rail Project: Station List Finalized". Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Corporation. May 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Wardha-Nanded Rail Line: Full Construction Begins". Times of India. 10 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Wardha–Nanded rail line project gets special status".
  5. ^ "Land acquisition for new rail line in Yavatmal fast-tracked". 10 April 2017.
  6. ^ a b project summary, Indian Railway, 12 Dec 2024.
  7. ^ Land acquisition for new rail line in Yavatmal fast-tracked
  8. ^ "Wardha–Nanded rail line project gets special status". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 22 July 2016.
  9. ^ "Work will start soon". The Times of India.