Thousands blocked the Nashik-Pune highway on Sunday, demanding the original semi-high-speed railway route via Sangamner and Narayangaon instead of the proposed Shirdi alternative. MLC Satyajeet Tambe was detained. The government has formed a committee led by Dr. Anil Kakodkar to study technical issues, with a 60-day deadline.
Protests erupt over revised Nashik-Pune rail route
Source: The Hindu