Indore Khandwa Rail Line: Many works still left on Ratlam-Indore-Mhow-Sanavad-Khandwa broad gauge lineThe Ratlam-Indore-Mhow-Sanavad-Khandwa broad gauge line project, a part of Western Railway, has a 71km portion still in meter gauge. Despite crores of rupees being allocated for the Mhow-Sanavad section over the last three years, the project hasn't progressed due to delays. This year, an additional Rs 910 crore has been...
more... approved for the project, bringing the total approved amount to Rs 2498 crore in three years. Construction of a 900-meter long bridge on the Narmada River has started in January 2023 at a cost exceeding Rs 100 crore. The project is divided into two phases, Mhow-Balwara and Balwara-Barwah, with 21 tunnels planned for the Mhow-Balwara section. The largest tunnel, spanning 4.1 km, has been tendered, but others remain pending. The project is expected to be completed by 2026. Upon completion, Indore will have direct connectivity to Maharashtra and Telangana, bypassing the current need to travel via Ratlam, Bhopal, or Itarsi. Railway officials have assured the priority completion of the Mhow-Sanavad broad gauge project, with work commencing soon after the tender process.
Western Railway ke Ratlam-Indore-Mhow-Sanavad-Khandwa broad gauge line project mein 71 km ka portion abhi bhi meter gauge mein hai. Mhow-Sanavad section ke liye last three years mein hundreds of crores rupees allocate kiye gaye hai, lekin project mein progress nahi ho raha hai. Is saal budget mein Rs 910 crore approve...
more... kiya gaya hai, aur iske saath, last three years mein total Rs 2498 crore allocate kiya gaya hai. January 2023 mein Narmada River pe Rs 100 crore se zyada ka 900 meter long bridge ka construction start ho gaya hai. Project ko Mhow-Balwara aur Balwara-Barwah, do parts mein complete kiya ja raha hai. Mhow-Balwara section mein 21 tunnels banege, aur 4.1 km long tunnel ke liye tender issue ho chuka hai, lekin baaki ke tenders abhi bhi pending hai. Project 2026 tak complete hone ki ummeed hai. Project complete hone ke baad, Indore ko Maharashtra aur Telangana se direct connectivity milega, aur ab Ratlam, Bhopal, ya Itarsi se Mumbai jana nahi padega.