The construction of an overbridge (ROB) near the railway gate in Sant Hirdaram Nagar (Bairagarh) is progressing slowly. The railway administration has yet to complete its part of the work, which involves laying girders, causing delays. This has resulted in continued inconvenience for citizens due to the frequent closure of the...
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gate. The construction was announced in 1987 by the then Railway Minister Madhavrao Scindia, but progress was stalled due to various reasons, including objections from the railway, indifference from the state government, and lack of permission from the military administration. The Public Works Department's Bridge Branch commenced work before the previous assembly elections. While the department is actively progressing with its part of the construction, the railway's portion is lagging. The bridge will extend from the 3M E Center side to the railway station, providing convenience to residents of CTO and nearby colonies. The estimated cost of the ROB is approximately 27 crores. The President of the Rail Suvidha Sangharsh Samiti, Parsuram Asnani, has urged the railway administration to expedite their portion of the work to alleviate the inconvenience caused by the frequent gate closures.

The Public Works Department is removing the BRTS corridor in the Bairagarh Bazaar area, including the low-floor bus stop at Sant Hirdaram Nagar station. This will widen the road, easing traffic congestion. The bus stop's removal is a relief for commuters as it had made reaching the station difficult due to...
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traffic jams, often causing people to miss their trains. A new overbridge is being built on Fatak Road with a section leading to the station, providing alternative access for people from CTO and the railway colony. In the future, both station access routes will be made one-way, allowing traffic flow in opposite directions and reducing congestion. Sant Hirdaram Nagar station is being developed under the Amrit Bharat Station scheme and will have a transformed appearance by the end of the year. The station has been upgraded from two to four platforms.

To manage the increased passenger traffic during Holi, Western Railway has decided to run three round trips of Holi special trains between Indore and Howrah. The train, numbered 09335, will depart Indore at 11:30 PM on March 15th, 22nd, and 29th, reaching Howrah at 7:00 AM the following Sunday. The return...
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train, numbered 09336, will depart Howrah at 11:05 AM on March 17th, 24th, and 31st, arriving in Indore at 6:20 PM the following Monday. The train will pass through Bhopal Junction and Sant Hirdaram Nagar.

A new Vande Bharat Express train maintenance and overhauling hub is being built at Sant Hirdaram Nagar Railway Station in Bhopal. The 129 crore rupee project will take two years to complete and will serve trains from the West Central Railway zone and surrounding areas. The station is currently undergoing redevelopment,...
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with platforms 3 and 4 being improved. The maintenance facility will have an automated coach washing plant, drop pit tables for removing and fitting bogies, and modern equipment for handling the train's unique features, such as the self-propelled engines and overhead electric system. This specialized facility is necessary because Vande Bharat trains cannot be maintained at regular coaching depots.

The Indian Railways is providing special train services for devotees visiting Ujjain for the Maha Shivratri Mela. A total of 13 special trains will operate daily between Ujjain and Sant Hirdaram Nagar from March 5th to 17th, 2024. These unreserved trains will stop at Maksi, Shujalpur, Sehore, and Bakania Bhauri...
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stations. Train 09305 will depart from Ujjain at 10:00 am daily, reaching Sant Hirdaram Nagar at 1:30 pm. Train 09306 will depart from Sant Hirdaram Nagar at 1:50 pm daily, arriving in Ujjain at 5:30 pm.