The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Protests on Nashik-Pune highway against revised Nashik-Pune railway route
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Yohaan Varghese
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Thousands of protesters blocked the Nashik-Pune highway to demand the retention of the original railway route through Sangamner and Narayangaon. The government has formed a committee to address technical concerns regarding the route's proximity to a radio telescope facility.
Thousands of protesters staged traffic blockades at several locations across Nashik - Pune highway on Sunday (August 9, 2026), urging the government to retain the proposed Nashik-Pune semi-high-speed railway route through Sangamner and Narayangaon instead of the new route via Shirdi.
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