Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis recently disclosed a significant modification to the proposed Nashik-Pune semi-high-speed rail project, a venture that has encountered delays in recent years. Fadnavis announced that the new route could include Shirdi, which could result in a surge in ridership as a result. This announcement was made during his participation in the inauguration of the refurbished Mela Bus terminus of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) in Nashik. Originally, the Nashik-Pune semi-high-speed rail project intended to traverse Nashik-Sangamner-Pune, spanning a distance of 235 km, with an estimated cost of Rs 16,000 crore.
