Railway unveils ₹3,000 cr rail line in Maharashtra
Indian Railways has recently cleared the construction of the 103-km long Kolhapur-Vaibhavwadi link on Konkan Railway in Maharashtra at an investment of ₹3,000 crore. The project has been aimed at providing the first connection from the state's hinterland to the coastal regions and boosting the proposed Nanar refinery complex in Ratnagiri. The construction of this section would be a game-changer not just only for the KRC, but also for the coastal Konkan and the state‘s economy. It will link the coastal region of Maharashtra with western Maharashtra, boost tourism, lead to development of ports and harbors, including the Jaigarh and Dighi ports and allow flow of goods from the hinterland to the coastal region at a brisk pace.
