MP, Collector inspect site of Bhusawal-Khandwa third and fourth rail lines in Burhanpur

MP Gyaneshwar Patil and Collector Vivek Kumar visited Lalbagh, a suburb of Burhanpur, on Tuesday evening to see the work on the proposed railway underbridge and the third and fourth rail lines near Shivaji Nagar Chinchala. They inspected the site with railway officials and also took details of the underbridge plan from the proposed map.

Patil said a 131-km third and fourth rail line is to be laid from Bhusawal to Khandwa. Tenders for it will be issued soon, and the work will cost about Rs 3,500 crore. According to him, the survey of the line has been completed quickly and the remaining process is also moving forward.

The MP said passengers would begin to benefit in the next two to three years. He said the new line would increase the number of trains on this route and several trains would also get stoppages. Farmers would find it easier to send their produce from one station to another, and this would also boost trade.

Speaking about changes in the railways, the MP said many changes had taken place in the sector during the Central government's tenure. Cleanliness and facilities at stations have improved, attention has been given to trains running on time, and services such as Vande Bharat and Rajdhani trains have become available.

He said Rani Kamlapati station in Bhopal has been developed on the lines of an airport. Khandwa railway station is likewise being equipped with modern facilities, and the work will be done in three phases.