The Indore-Dahod railway line project is nearing completion, with the Indore-Dhar section expected to be finished soon. The 2.9 km long tunnel near Pithampur is almost complete, with only 2.5 meters remaining. The remaining portion will be blasted on Sunday, connecting the two portals of the tunnel. This will pave the...
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way for laying tracks and connecting Indore to Dhar by December. The project, which began in 2013, aims to connect Indore to Dahod via 22 railway stations. The project has seen significant progress, with the track laying completed on the Pithampur-Sagour section (9.3 km) and new railway stations being constructed in Sagour, Gunawad, Naugaon, Jhabua, and Pitol. The tunnel construction was particularly challenging due to the presence of hard rock and the emergence of a population in the area after the survey. The project encountered delays due to water removal and blasting permissions. A total of 1200 blasts were conducted to remove 234,000 cubic meters of rock, with 200 personnel working daily. The project has utilized 300 tons of explosives and various machines, including boomers, shotcrete machines, and telehandlers. To overcome the challenge of water ingress, 10 million liters of water were pumped out of the tunnel.