Mumbai, February 25 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday that proposals for constructing a railway line between Nashik and Pune will be thoroughly studied, and a committee of experts will be appointed for further action.
Responding to a question in the state legislative council, Fadnavis said that he had twice raised the long-standing proposal with the Centre, but was informed that a railway line cannot pass near the Giant Meterwave Radio Telescope (GMRT), which lies on the route.
The GMRT project involves 32 countries, and it cannot be relocated, the CM said.
The Union government suggested an alternative route via Shirdi, but this would take an additional 30 minutes and was not acceptable to some stakeholders, Fadnavis said.
He will again discuss the matter with Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, and a consultant can be appointed to suggest the nearest route that covers important villages, the chief minister said.