Railways plans ₹1,011 crore upgrade of five stations for Nashik Simhastha 2027
On 25 July 2025, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and MoS Ravneet Singh Bittu reviewed rail plans for the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha 2027, including ₹1,011 crore of works at five stations.
Summary
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State Ravneet Singh Bittu reviewed the Railways' plans for the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha 2027 on 25 July 2025, drawing on lessons from Prayagraj Maha Kumbh 2025. Works worth ₹1,011 crore are planned at five stations near the Mela area, namely Nashik Road, Devlali, Odha, Kherwadi and Kasbe Sukene, along with AI-powered monitoring and control for pilgrim movement. Officials of Central Railway and the Bhusaval division briefed the Ministers.
Key facts
- Date
- 25 July 2025
- Event
- Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha 2027, Maharashtra
- Investment
- ₹1,011 crore at 5 stations
- Stations
- Nashik Road, Devlali, Odha, Kherwadi, Kasbe Sukene
- Tech
- AI-powered monitoring and control
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The Railways' ₹1,011 crore station upgrade plan reviewed on 25 July 2025 is for which event in 2027?
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Correct answer: A — Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha
PIB (25 July 2025): the Railway Minister reviewed plans for Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha 2027, with ₹1,011 crore of works at five key stations.