Pune-Solapur Rail Route Blocked for 22 Days: Trains Cancelled, Diverted Due to Doubling Work

• Central Railway announces a 22-day block on the Pune-Solapur route for doubling work between Daund and Kashti stations, impacting train services.
• Multiple trains, including Solapur-Daund DEMU Special, Pune-Solapur Intercity, and Hutatma Express, are cancelled from January 4 to January 26, 2026.
• Several long-distance trains like Thiruvananthapuram-CST Mumbai Express and KSR Bengaluru-CSMT Mumbai Udyan Express will be diverted via alternative routes.
• Some services, including New Delhi-KSR Bengaluru Karnataka Express, will face rescheduling and delays.
• Passengers are advised by Solapur Railway Division to check updated schedules before planning their journeys due to the extensive disruptions.

Why It Matters: Pune-Solapur rail services face 22-day disruption; check schedules before travel.