Poojary urges Maharashtra CM to facilitate Konkan Railway merger with Indian Railways

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The Member of Parliament Kota Srinivas Poojary urged the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to expedite the relinquishing of the state's share in Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. (KRCL) to the Indian Railways. Poojary highlighted the urgent need to merge the central PSU to improve rail connectivity on the West coast, noting that the existing single-track network requires significant investment for doubling to handle increased demand. He suggested that Maharashtra should follow the precedent set by Kerala and Goa governments to facilitate the merger.