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Maharashtra Allocates Rs 1.5 Billion for Beed Railway Project
The Maharashtra government on Monday released Rs 1.5 billion to accelerate work on the Ahilyanagar–Beed–Parli Vaijnath broad-gauge railway line, taking total state funding to Rs 20.91 billion.Deputy Chief Minister and Beed guardian minister Ajit Pawar described the allocation as a “special gesture” ahead of Marathwada Liberation Day on 17 September. The project, with an estimated total cost of Rs 40.85 billion, is considered a major driver for Beed district’s development, with the state bearing 50 per cent of the cost.The 261-kilometre railway line is expected to significantly improv..

Texmaco Secures Rs 1.29 Billion Rail Electrification Contract
Texmaco Rail & Engineering Ltd has won a Rs 1.29 billion contract from Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) for railway electrification works in Maharashtra. The order, awarded on 10 September, covers the design, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of 2*25 KV traction overhead equipment on the Yavatmal–Digras section of the Nagpur Division. The project will be completed over 18 months. Texmaco confirmed that the deal involves no related parties and that its promoters have no connections to RVNL.The contract comes amid weaker earnings for the company. In Q1 FY26, Texmaco’s net profit fel..

Kurla Gets New Elevated Harbour Line Station
Mumbai’s suburban railway network has taken a major step forward with the construction of a new elevated Harbour Line station at Kurla, part of the 5th and 6th line corridor. Over the weekend, Central Railway conducted a 14.5-hour mega block to divert tracks between Kurla and Tilak Nagar, clearing the way for the project.The tracks were shifted westwards to accommodate the elevated station, which will handle both regular Harbour Line services and trains originating or terminating at Kurla. Kurla, a key interchange hub, links the Harbour Line from CSMT to Navi Mumbai and Panvel with the Centr..