By Manjiri Joshi,News18

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Ending the 30-year wait, residents of Beed got the first train to Ahilyanagar on September 17. The inauguration was done by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in the presence of deputy CM and Beed guardian minister Ajit Pawar and other leaders.
The work on the Beed-Ahilyanagar-Parli railway project started progressing in the past two years, with a station built at Palwan Chowk in Beed city.
Pawar in a post on X said: “The dream of the Beed to Ahilyanagar railway is a very old one. Work on it began in 1995-96, but it didn’t gain momentum. Thanks to the immense love and support from the people over the last five years, this project is now on track. Today, 17th September, is Marathwada Liberation Day. On this historic day, we are launching this project. I express my gratitude to Hon. Shri. Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Shri. Ashwiniji Vaishnaw for giving momentum to this project. Today is a day of joy not only for the people of Beed and Ahilyanagar but for the entire Marathwada region.”

विकासाच्या वाटेवर बीडकरांचा प्रवास आता होणार वेगवान..!
आज अमळनेर (भां.) ते बीड या नवीन रेल्वे मार्गाचं उद्घाटन आणि बीड ते अहिल्यानगर रेल्वेसेवेच्या शुभारंभाचा कार्यक्रम आनंदात पार पडला. या विशेष कार्यक्रमाला मुख्यमंत्री श्री. देवेंद्रजी फडणवीस यांच्यासमवेत उपस्थित राहिलो.
बीड… pic.twitter.com/eX78emVSBU
— Ajit Pawar (@AjitPawarSpeaks) September 17, 2025

“This railway line is not just about connecting two districts; it paves the way for a new direction in development. Railway services will now extend from Ahilyanagar to Pune and further to Mumbai. Along with the railway, the development of Beed will now accelerate in areas such as airports, educational institutions like CIIIT, veterinary colleges, healthcare facilities, and job creation. Let us come together village by village to take Beed district to new heights. I assure you that the allocated funds will be used appropriately for noble causes. Our priority is to ensure development reaches rural areas,” he wrote further.
What will be the timings of the train?
Beed to Ahilyanagar railway train: Monday to Saturday
Train number – 71411 – Ahilyanagar to Beed: 6.55 am to 12.30 pm.
Train number – 71442 – Beed to Ahilyanagar: 1.00 pm to 6.30 pm.
How long will the journey take?
The 168-km journey from Beed to Ahilyanagar will take around 5 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the Beed-Ahilyanagar route? What are the stations?

4. Viganwadi
5. Ghatnandur
6. Ambalner

11. Dhanora
12. Solapurwadi

14. Narayandoh
15. Ahilyanagar
Why the train journey may be more feasible than road travel
Beed station is in Palawan village, 6km away from the city
The train journey
Beed-Ahilyanagar ticket price: Rs 45
Time taken: 5.5 hours

Beed-Ahilyanagar: 3 hours
Bus fare: Rs 200
With Agency Inputs