Railways

Konkan Railway Corporation is planning a new railway station at Kalbani, dist. Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. This proposed new Kalbani station is situated between Khed and Diwankhawati stations of Konkan Railway at km 90/28-91/45 in dist. Ratnagiri. The new station reduces the distance between stations from present 17.7 kms to 10.28 kms from Khed and 7.38 kms from Diwankhawati. This station will be constructed at a total cost of Rs. 95.5 million. Once this station is commissioned, it will serve Kalbani Budruk, Kalbani Khurd, Udale, Chinchavli and Kartel 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 17.7 kms between Khed & Diwankhawati will be split into two parts. Foundation stone for the station was laid on 21st August, 2016. [Info as of: Aug. `16]

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