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| leader_title = [[Mayor of Ahmednagar|Mayor]] | | leader_title = [[Mayor of Ahmednagar|Mayor]] | ||
| leader_name = | | leader_name = Rohini Shendage ([[Shiv Sena|SHS]]) | ||
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=== Climate === | === Climate === | ||
Situated in the rain | Situated in the [[rain shadow]] region of the [[Western Ghats]], Ahmednagar has a [[hot semi-arid climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''BSh''). The climate is hot throughout the year and sweltering during the pre-monsoon months from March to mid-June, whilst monsoon rainfall averages less than a third of that received in [[Mumbai]] and about a tenth what is received in [[Mahabaleshwar]] on the crest of the mountains. | ||
{{Weather box | {{Weather box | ||
|location = Ahmednagar ( | |location = Ahmednagar (1981-2010, extremes 1901-2012) | ||
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* [[Malik Ambar]], [[Siddi]] military leader who led a successful guerrilla war to defend Ahmednagar against the Mughal Empire and the founder of Aurangbad City founded in 1604 | * [[Malik Ambar]], [[Siddi]] military leader who led a successful guerrilla war to defend Ahmednagar against the Mughal Empire and the founder of Aurangbad City founded in 1604* [[Sadashiv Amrapurkar]], noted film and theatre actor | ||
* [[Sadashiv Amrapurkar]], noted film and theatre actor | * [[Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar]], Indian jurist, economist, and social reformer, wrote part of his book 'Thoughts on Pakistan' at Ahmednagar | ||
* [[Rajanikant Arole]], Doctor, Magsaysay Winner, Padmabhushan | * [[Rajanikant Arole]], Doctor, Magsaysay Winner, Padmabhushan | ||
* [[Meher Baba]], spiritual leader | * [[Meher Baba]], spiritual leader | ||
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* [[Shahu Modak]], film actor | * [[Shahu Modak]], film actor | ||
* [[Bahirji Naik]], Head of Intelligence Agency of Shivaji's army | * [[Bahirji Naik]], Head of Intelligence Agency of Shivaji's army | ||
* [[Popatrao Baguji Pawar]], Padmashri, Sarpanch Hiware Bazar | *[[Popatrao Baguji Pawar]], Padmashri, Sarpanch Hiware Bazar | ||
* [[Ajinkya Rahane]], cricketer | * [[Ajinkya Rahane]], cricketer | ||
* [[Anand Rishiji]], Jain saint | * [[Anand Rishiji]], Jain saint | ||
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==Transport== | ==Transport== | ||
===Air=== | ===Air=== | ||
Ahmednagar city has air connectivity by Seaplane service. The port for Seaplane is located at the Mula Dam water reservoir, 30 min away from Ahmednagar City. The service offered by Maritime Energy Heli Air Services Pvt. Ltd. (MEHAIR) from 22 September 2014. Ongoing Flight is available from [[Juhu, Mumbai]] to [[Mula Dam]]. | Ahmednagar city has air connectivity by Seaplane service. The port for Seaplane is located at the Mula Dam water reservoir, 30 min away from Ahmednagar City. The service offered by Maritime Energy Heli Air Services Pvt. Ltd. (MEHAIR) from 22 September 2014. Ongoing Flight is available from [[Juhu, Mumbai]] to [[Mula Dam]].{{cn|date=November 2021}} | ||
===Rail=== | ===Rail=== | ||
{{Main|Ahmednagar railway station}} | {{Main|Ahmednagar railway station}} | ||
[[Ahmednagar railway station]] (station code:ANG) belongs to [[Solapur]] Division of Central Railway zone of the [[Indian Railways]]. Ahmednagar has rail connectivity with [[Pune]], [[Manmad]], [[Kopargaon]], [[Shirdi]], Daund, [[Goa]], [[Nasik]] and other metro-cities like [[New Delhi]], [[Mumbai]], [[Chennai]], [[Kolkata]], [[Bangalore]], [[Ahmedabad]]. 41 express trains stop at this station.{{citation needed|date=October 2017}} There is still a demand for direct rail connectivity to other major cities of India.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/MPs-demand-better-railway-connectivity-in-Maharashtra/articleshow/12002429.cms|title=MPs demand better railway connectivity in Maharashtra}}</ref> | [[Ahmednagar railway station]] (station code:ANG) belongs to [[Solapur]] Division of Central Railway zone of the [[Indian Railways]]. Ahmednagar has rail connectivity with [[Pune]], [[Manmad]], [[Kopargaon]], [[Shirdi]], Daund, [[Goa]], [[Nasik]] and other metro-cities like [[New Delhi]], [[Mumbai]], [[Chennai]], [[Kolkata]], [[Bangalore]], [[Ahmedabad]]. 41 express trains stop at this station.{{citation needed|date=October 2017}} There is still a demand for direct rail connectivity to other major cities of India.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/MPs-demand-better-railway-connectivity-in-Maharashtra/articleshow/12002429.cms|title=MPs demand better railway connectivity in Maharashtra}}</ref> | ||
Ahmednagar station will now be a part of the Pune railway division. 24 stations of the Daund-Ankai section will be merged with Pune railway division. The Daund-Ankai section is currently under the management of the Solapur railway division. The change to the Pune division will increase the chances of starting demu services between Ahmednagar and Pune stations.<ref>{{cite news |author=Dheeraj Bengrut |title=Pune railway division area to increase, 24 stations to be added |date=3 November 2021 |newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]] | url = https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/pune-news/pune-railway-division-area-to-increase-24-stations-to-be-added-101635960600511.html |access-date=14 November 2021 }}</ref> | |||
One of the oldest and important railway project of Ahmednagar railway station was kalyan-Ahmednagar railway project which was in planning stage since british regime. It was referred as 3rd ghat project. The survey of this project was carried out in 1973,2000, 2006, 2014 etc. This project was in pink book in 2010. unfortunately this project could not be completed. The alignment length of thjs project was 184 km and it could have been shortest route for marathwada, andhra and telangana. The major challenge for this project was proposed 18.96 km tunnel in malshej ghat section. <ref>{{cite news |title=कल्याण-नगर रेल्वे हा विकासाचा मार्ग - Development route of Kalyan Ahmednagar railway |language=mr|date=4 August 2017 |work=[[Maharashtra Times]] |url= | |||
https://www.maharashtratimes.com/editorial/article/development-route-of-kalyan-ahmednagar-railway/amp_articleshow/59907427.cms |access-date=14 November 2021 }}</ref> | |||
Malshej Kriti samiti is following for kalyan ahmednagar railway project. Kalyan-murbad section which is first phase of this project is already under survey stage.<ref>{{cite news | |||
https://www.loksatta.com/thane/article-on-malshej-ghat-railway-route-1210026/lite/ }}</ref> | |||
Survey of Ahmednagar-Aurangabad Railway line with 120km length was also carried out in march 2021. The DPR Report of this project is under preparation.<ref>{{cite news | |||
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/aurangabad/field-survey-for-rail-line-begins-today/articleshow/81248547.cms }}</ref> | |||
Ahmednagar-Karmala railway option is also getting explored. Ahmednagar railway station will become an important railway junction in future to the level similar to daund railway junction. Kalyan-Murbad-Ahmednagar line is also possible in future. <ref>{{cite news | |||
https://www.deshdoot.com/local-news/sarvamat/new-ahmednagar-karmala-railway-line-possibility-of-decision-shrirampur }}</ref> | |||
===Road=== | ===Road=== | ||
Ahmednagar is well connected by roads with major cities of Maharashtra and other states. Ahmednagar has 4 lane road connectivity to [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]], [[Parbhani]], [[Pune]], [[Nashik]], [[Beed]], [[Solapur]], [[Osmanabad]].[[National Highway 222 (India)|National Highway 222]] from [[Kalyan, India|Kalyan]] to [[Nirmal]] near [[Adilabad district|Adilabad]] in [[Telangana]] passes through the city. The [[Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation]] (MSRTC) and different private transport operators provide bus service connecting the city to all parts of the state. | Ahmednagar is well connected by roads with major cities of Maharashtra and other states. Ahmednagar has 4 lane road connectivity to [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]], [[Parbhani]], [[Nanded]],[[Pune]], [[Nashik]], [[Beed]], [[Solapur]], [[Osmanabad]].[[National Highway 222 (India)|National Highway 222]] from [[Kalyan, India|Kalyan]] to [[Nirmal]] near [[Adilabad district|Adilabad]] in [[Telangana]] passes through the city. The [[Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation]] (MSRTC) and different private transport operators provide bus service connecting the city to all parts of the state. | ||
Ahmednagar has 3 main bus stands: | Ahmednagar has 3 main bus stands: | ||
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==Media and communication== | ==Media and communication== | ||
* '''Newspapers:''' [[Lokmat]], [[Sakaal]], Sarvamat, Deshdoot, Punyanagri, Samana, [[Loksatta]] | * '''Newspapers:''' [[Lokmat]], [[Sakaal]], Sarvamat, Deshdoot, Punyanagri, Samana, [[Loksatta]], Nava Maratha, Nagar Times, Divya Marathi, Maharashtra Times, Samachar, Savedi Mitra | ||
* '''TV Channel:''' CMN Channel, News Today 24 Ahmednagar, ATV Ahmednagar | * '''TV Channel:''' CMN Channel, News Today 24 Ahmednagar, ATV Ahmednagar | ||
* '''Radio:''' 104 MY FM, [[All India Radio|AIR Nagar FM]], [[Radio City (Indian radio station)|Radio City]], [[Radio Dhamaal|Dhamaal 24]], Radio Nagar FM | * '''Radio:''' 104 MY FM, [[All India Radio|AIR Nagar FM]], [[Radio City (Indian radio station)|Radio City]], [[Radio Dhamaal|Dhamaal 24]], Radio Nagar FM | ||