This development will enable the origination and termination of long-distance trains at Sangli, enhancing connectivity to other cities.

Several upgrades have been made at the station, including the installation of coach display units and paved platform surfaces.

Ongoing efforts from the local Railway Action Committee and Member of Parliament, Mr. Sanjaykaka Patil, have resulted in the Railway Board's approval of the extension of the Rani Chennamma Express and Parli Vaijnath DEMU Express to Sangli.

Sangli Railway Station serves as a key hub for train services connecting to various cities across India, including Bangalore, Pandharpur, Mysore, Belagavi, Hubli, Goa, Madgaon, Pondicherry, Tirunelveli, Mangalore, Cochin, Madurai, Salem, Erode, Davangere, Kozhikode, and Kolhapur.

Some notable train services include: Sangli station also connects to major urban centres, such as Pune, Mumbai, Surat, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Bikaner, Delhi, Bhopal, Agra, Nagpur, Gandhidham, and Ratlam.