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Twelve redeveloped railway stations under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme inaugurated by Prime Minister across Central Railway in Maharashtra.

Mumbai, May 22 (UNI) Maharashtra witnessed a landmark moment in railway infrastructure development on Thursday with inauguration of 12 redeveloped stations across Central Railway.
These include five stations each in the Mumbai and Bhusaval divisions, and two in the Pune Division, said Central Railways release here.
The event was part of a nationwide programme where Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated 103 redeveloped railway stations to the nation under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme through video conferencing today.
Distinguished dignitaries graced the occasion at various locations across the state to mark this significant milestone.
In the Pune Division, the two stations inaugurated were Kedgaon and Lonand Junction, both redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme to offer enhanced passenger amenities, improved accessibility, and upgraded infrastructure.
At Kedgaon station, Rahul Dada Kul, MLA, Daund; Ramesh Appa Thorat, ex-MLA, Daund; B D Sodanwar, Sarpanch, Bori Pardi; and Vaijnath Sable, ex-Army serviceman), were present on the occasion.
The event was graced by the presence of senior railway officials including Dr Milind Hirwe, Chief Passenger Transportation Manager, Central Railways and Padmsinh Jadhav, Additional Divisional Railway Manager, Pune Division.
The programme saw enthusiastic participation from school children, passengers, railway staff and ex-army servicemen. A cultural programme was held, and essay and drawing competitions were organised for school students. Prizes were distributed to the winners during the event.
The redevelopment of these stations and the vibrant public celebrations during their inauguration reflect Pune Division’s strong commitment to Indian Railways' vision of creating safe, modern and passenger-friendly railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, release added.
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