Indore–Dahod line

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Indore–Dahod line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railway
LocaleMadhya Pradesh & Gujarat
Termini
Stations9
Service
SystemWestern Railway
Operator(s)Western Railway (WR)
Depot(s)Indore Junction
Technical
Track length204.76 km (127 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterAt Grade
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Route map

km
To Indore–Gwalior line
Indore Junction
Saifee Nagar
Lokmanya Nagar
Rajendra Nagar
Rau
To Akola–Ratlam line
Tihi
Pithampur
Sagore
Gunawad
Dhar
To Chhota Udaipur–Dhar line
Sardarpur
Jhabua
Pitol
Katwara
Dahod
To Mathura–Vadodara section

The Indore - Dahod railway line of the Western Railway Zone is an under construction public transit system in the state of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. It will connect Indore with Dahod on Mathura–Vadodara section. This line will reduce the distance between Indore and Dahod by 100 km.[1][2][3]

History[edit]

The Project was allocated in 2008 but the work on the line started very late has 8 tunnels to be built. The later number of tunnels was reduced to three as of April 2019.[4][5][6]

The cost of the Indore-Dahod railway line is 1643 crores this may increase as per requirements as Railways have set a targeted to complete the Indore - Dahod Line project by 2022 as of now 11 years had passed 50 percent work of the work has not been completed.[7][8][9]

Route and halts[edit]

Indore–Dahod line
# Station Name Station Code Connections
1 Indore Junction INDB Indore–Gwalior line
2 Saifee Nagar SFNR None
3 Lokmanya Nagar LKMN None
4 Rajendra Nagar RJQ None
5 Rau RAU Akola–Ratlam line
5 Tihi TIHI None
6 Pithampur PTMPR None
7 Sagore SAGOR None
8 Gunawad GUNWD None
9 Dhar DHAR Chhota Udaipur–Dhar line
10 Sardarpur SRDPR None
11 Jhabua JHBUA None
12 Pitol PITOL None
13 Katwara KTWRA None
14 Dahod DHD Mathura–Vadodara section

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Budget 2020: MP gets 5 railway projects worth Rs 710 cr". freepressjournal.in. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Nod to Indore-Manmad rail line, solar projects at Mandideep & Pithampur | Bhopal News". Times of India. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Indore Dahod Rail Project : Western Railway has made significant changes in the project and now three tunnels will be built, saving 750 crores". naidunia.com. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Transportation of goods: Transportation cost of goods through Indore-Tihi railway line to cut | Indore News". Times of India. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  5. ^ "205 km new rail line between Indore and Budni to connect backward areas | Indore News". Times of India. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Indore-Dahod railway line yet to take off - indore". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  7. ^ "indore-tihi: Indore-Tihi railway line to start soon | Indore News". Times of India. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  8. ^ "Indore-Mhow rail line staged a protest at Indore railway station | Indore News". Times of India. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  9. ^ "Indore-Tihi rail line: Indore-Tihi rail line set to be operational from February | Indore News". Times of India. Retrieved 27 March 2020.