as it is unable to get land from the university of Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth. Road NH-6, which connects Surat to Kolkata, passes through the city. State Highways No. 68 and 69 also pass through the municipal limits. Other highways include State Highway 204, State Highway 200: Akola – Amravati, and State Highway 197. NH-161 begins from Akola and reaches in Telangana near Hyderabad. Rail The city is served by the Akola Junction railway station. Education Agricultural university Akola houses Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV), whose jurisdiction covers all eleven districts of Vidarbha. Medical science colleges Government Medical College, Akola Notable people Vasantrao Deshpande Anand Modak Vijay P. Bhatkar Patrick Barr Vitthal Wagh Sudharak Olwe Shivdeep Lande Ranjit Patil Sanjay Shamrao Dhotre T. S. Korde Vallabhdas Aidan Mohta See also Akola railway station Akola Airport Vidarbha Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth Varhadi language List of cities in Maharashtra References External links Bharat Krushak Samaj Akola Regional Transport Office Akola district Talukas in Maharashtra Cities in Maharashtra