Railways

Konkan Railway Corporation is planning a new railway station at Achirne, dist. Sindhudurg, Maharashtra. This proposed new Achirne station is situated between Vaibhavwadi and Nandgaon stations of Konkan Railway at km 292/250 - 293/450 in dist. Sindhudurg. The new station reduces the distance between stations from present 15.60 kms to 9.02 kms from Vaibhavwadi and 6.58 kms from Nandgaon. This station will be constructed at a total cost of Rs. 125.5 million. Once this station is commissioned, it will serve Achirne, Tembwadi, Gadmath, Kambale and Kurduwadi villages. The station will be provided with various passenger amenities such as platforms, waiting hall, current ticket booking counter, covered platform shelter etc. This will also improve operations and throughput on Konkan Railway as the Block Section comprising of 15.60 kms between Vaibhavwadi & Nandgaon will be split into two parts. Foundation stone for the station was laid on 20th August, 2016. [Info as of: Aug. `16]

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