New Pune-Shirdi train service flagged off in Maharashtra
The Pune-Sainagar Shirdi Express was inaugurated on Wednesday by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who joined the ceremony virtually from Mumbai, while Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the train from Pune. The programme held at the Chief Minister’s official residence, Varsha, in Mumbai, was attended by Maharashtra Legislative Council Chairman Ram Shinde. At Pune railway station, Union Minister for Higher and Technical Education Chandrakant Patil, Minister of State Murlidhar Mohol, Pune Mayor Manjushree Nagpure, and MLA Vivek Kolhe were present, among others. đ¸Inauguration of various Railway Services at the hands of CM Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. â Flagging off the Pune – Sainagar Shirdi Expressâ Laying of the Foundation stone for Yard Remodelling at Pune Railway Station Legislative Council Chairman… pic.twitter.com/BwaPgK68H5 — CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) June 17, 2026 Railway Minister outlines major infrastructure upgrades in Pune Speaking on the occasion, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said several infrastructure projects are underway to enhance the capacity of the Pune railway network, including developments in Hadapsar, Shivajinagar, Khadki, Uruli and Alandi. He said modernisation …









