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Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said his ministry will form special purpose vehicles (SPVs) with 17 states to develop railway infrastructure.
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According to the minister Maharashtra has decided to invest Rs 10,000 crore for next five years in this company.
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He also announced 250 additional trains to clear the rush during forthcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festival, which would be celebrated across Maharashtra’s Konkan region and Goa in September.
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Prabhu said 17 stations on KRCL route will have wi-fi facility and escalators will be installed in the stations, including Margao, Ratnagiri, Kankavali and Thivim.
Source: ET