Railway News: Miraj Junction Marks Foundation Day with Heritage Exhibition and Commemorative Booklet
Miraj, 16th October 2026: Miraj Junction Railway Station celebrated its Foundation Day with a programme featuring a historical photo exhibition, the release of a commemorative booklet and cultural performances by local school students.
Sureshbhau Dagadu Khade, MLA, attended the event as the chief guest. The programme began with a presentation on the history of Miraj Junction and its importance in the Indian Railways network. Gajanand Meena, Senior Divisional Mechanical Engineer (Diesel), Ghorpadi, and other senior railway officials welcomed and felicitated the chief guest.
A historical photo exhibition documenting the station’s journey over the years was inaugurated during the ceremony. A commemorative booklet detailing the history and heritage of Miraj Junction was also released by Khade.
Local school students presented cultural performances, while two singers entertained the gathering with musical performances. Sweets were distributed among the participating students after the programme. A specially created selfie point at the venue also drew passengers and other attendees.
S. V. Thakur, Divisional Personnel Officer, delivered the vote of thanks, acknowledging the participation of the chief guest, dignitaries, schoolchildren, teachers and railway employees.
Miraj Junction has a distinctive place in railway history, having been associated with broad-gauge, metre-gauge and narrow-gauge railway operations. The Foundation Day celebration showcased the station’s historical journey and its role in the development of the railway network.
