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CR officials recall Ajit Pawar’s role in railway expansion in Maharashtra after his demise, say pushed projects aggressively in 2025

Updated On: 28 January, 2026 09:54 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar

According to the Central Railway officials, Ajit Pawar took a keen personal interest in projects aimed at improving rail connectivity in western Maharashtra and Marathwada, particularly in Pune, Beed and surrounding regions

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Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash near Baramati in Pune district of Maharashtra on Wednesday morning. File Pic/X

Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash near Baramati in Pune district of Maharashtra on Wednesday morning. File Pic/X

Senior officials at the Central Railway (CR) headquarters on Wednesday recalled how Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar emerged as a strong driver of railway infrastructure expansion across the state during late 2025 and early 2026.

Ajit Pawar, 66, was killed in a plane crash near Baramati in Pune district of Maharashtra on Wednesday morning.

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