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{{Short description|Railway line in India}}
{{more footnotes needed|date=May 2023}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox rail line
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The '''Pune–Nasik railway line''' is a proposed [[Higher-speed rail|higher speed railway]] between the cities of [[Pune]] and [[Nashik]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sengupta |first1=Joy |title=Pune-Nashik rail line survey to end soon - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/pune-nashik-rail-line-survey-to-end-soon/articleshow/57418854.cms |work=The Times of India |date=2 March 2017}}</ref> The project will allow trains to cover the 235.5 km route in around two hours at speeds of up to 200 km/h, including future-proofing for 250 km/h.<ref>{{Cite web|title=MAHARAIL - Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited|url=http://www.maharail.com/project-pune_nashik.php|access-date=2020-06-23|website=www.maharail.com}}</ref>

Once completed this will link two of the most important industrial cities of India and thus will complete Maharashtra's industrial triangle (Mumbai, Pune and Nashik) link by rail. This will also benefit growth of trade and commerce in both cities and also will help growth of rural industries on the route. This link will also benefit some spiritual destinations like [[Bhimashankar Temple|Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga]], [[Vigneshwara Temple, Ozar|Vighneshwara Temple]] at Ojhar (part of the [[Ashtavinayaka]]) and [[Lenyadri]] and Pabal Jain temple. The new industrial zone at [[Chakan, Pune|Chakan]], [[Rajgurunagar]] and [[Sinnar]] area will get a rail connectivity by this project.<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/pune/report-railways-gives-go-ahead-to-pune-nashik-route-1810955 Railways gives go-ahead to Pune-Nashik route]</ref> for this railway line recently notice for land acquisition in khed tahsil has been published by khed subdivision officer namely vikrant chavan and fixed limitations of 15 days to raise objection regarding rate and other issues

It will be funded from a mixture of stat government and private investor money.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pune - Nashik Semi High Speed Rail – Information, Route Map, Fares, Tenders & Updates|url=https://themetrorailguy.com/pune-nashik-maharail-semi-high-speed-rail-information-route-map-fares-timings-tenders-status-updates/|access-date=2020-06-23|website=The Metro Rail Guy|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Route==

;Old Plan
The total length of this route initially was 265 km out of which 34 km between {{rws|Pune Junction}} and {{rws|Talegaon}} is already existing and 32 km between {{rws|Nasik Road}} and [[Sinnar|Sinnar (Gulwanch)]] was under land acquiring process. The Nasik road to Sinnar/Gulwanch section requires land from ten villages [[Eklahare]], Hinganwedhe and Jakori in [[Nashik district|Nashik]], Jogaltembi, Nayangaon, Dashwandi, Patpimri, Baragaon Pimpri and Gulwanch in [[Sinnar taluka]] and Pimpalgaon-Nipani in [[Niphad]] Taluka.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nashik/MIDC-plans-to-acquire-land-for-Sinnar-Eklahare-railway-line-project-by-Jan/articleshow/24772221.cms MIDC plans to acquire land for Sinnar-Eklahare railway line project by Jan]</ref> Due to the length of route this plan was scrapped. (265 km by rail compared to 202 km by road between Pune and Nashik road)

;New plan
However this route was revised and now will be 231 km instead of old 265 km. The new route will divert from {{rws|Manjari Budruk}} (11 km from Pune Junction) instead of old diversion from [[Talegaon Dabhade|Talegaon]]. There will be total of 24 stations out of which 8 are major and 16 minor. The route will also include 18 tunnels. As of 2023, the project is on hold due to several issues, including shortage of funds. There will be major stations at [[Chakan, Pune|Chakan]], [[Rajgurunagar]], [[Manchar]], [[Narayangaon]], Ale Phata, [[Sangamner]], [[Sinnar]] and Satpur. This will be a double track project supporting speed of 200 - 250 kph. Operation speed will be restricted to 140 km/h and is expected to reduce journey time to 2 hours.

;Third Plan
According new plan by Maharashtra Deputy CM [[Devendra Fadnavis]] new alignment will go via Shirdi. This will benefit pilgrims from Pune and Nashik going to Shirdi. This plan will increase distance of 235 km by 30 km to 265 km. <ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nashik/nashik-pune-rail-route-now-via-shirdi-dy-cm/articleshow/107593956.cms Nashik-Pune rail route now via Shirdi: Dy CM]</ref>

==Rolling stock==

The depot for the rolling stock of the new line will be at {{rws|Nasik Road}}, and will be operated by 10 [[electric multiple unit]] trainsets. These multiple units will each be 6 coaches long, will have the capacity for 450 passengers, and will be fully electric, running on [[25 kV AC railway electrification|25kV AC]] supplied by [[overhead line|overhead cable]]. Eight runs daily between Pune and Nashik will be scheduled for each consist. The line's signalling will be [[ETCS Level 2]] [[cab signalling]], likely with a lineside backup. Cab signalling will allow for trains to operate at higher speeds than conventional signalling permits, due to info about the line being transmitted directly into the train cab, rather than relying on lineside signals to determine whether the line is clear or not, which train drivers can struggle to interpret at speed.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-finally-central-railway-to-carry-out-survey-for-new-pune-nashik-line-2164701 Finally, Central Railway to carry out survey for new Pune-Nashik line]
* [https://www.maharail.com/project-pune_nashik.php Pune-Nashik road semi highspeed rail project (Maharail)]
* [https://www.urbantransportnews.com/maharail-pune-nashik-semi-high-speed-rail-corridor-know-all-about/ Pune - Nasik semi-high speed rail]
* [https://www.mypunepulse.com/shirdi-included-in-new-route-for-nashik-pune-semi-high-speed-rail-project-says-deputy-chief-minister/ Shirdi Included in New Route for Nashik-Pune Semi High-Speed Rail Project, Says Deputy Chief Minister]

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