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Indus town

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'''Indus Town''' is a neighbourhood of [[Bhopal]], [[India]]. It lies on Narmadapuram Road, 14 km from [[Habibganj railway station|Rani Kamalapati railway station]], near Ratanpur village.

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Habibganj

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{{for|the village in Berasia tehsil|Habibganj, Berasia}}
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'''Habibganj''' is a suburb in [[Bhopal]], [[India]], in the [[Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited|BHEL]] township in the city of Bhopal. It is notable for the [[Habibganj Railway Station]], the second busiest station in the city after the [[Bhopal Junction]].

==Etymology==

In [[Hindustani language|Hindustani]], ''Habibganj'' means ''The Lovely City''. This name was given by the [[Begum of Bhopal]], when she was greatly influenced by the greenery and water resources of Bhopal City.

==Points of interest==

The most important point of interest of this region is the [[Habibganj railway station]]. Major upgrades to the station are planned. For the overall revamp of the Habibganj railway station, Rs 450 crore is being spent, out of which the cost of station redevelopment is around Rs 100 crore and the cost of commercial development is around Rs 350 crore. <ref>{{cite web
|url=http://business.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/jul/03/slide-show-2-mamata-presents-pro-people-budge.htm
|title=Worldclass up-gradation
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|archive-date=2009-10-01
}}</ref>

It is India's First [[ISO 9001]] certified railway station with the stoppage and headquarters of many trains. The station is the headquarters of the famous [[Shaan - E - Bhopal Express]] (The pride of Bhopal), India's first ISO:9001:2000 certified train. Besides the Bhopal Express, there are 12 trains, having a starting and termination point at Habibganj.
And another India's 4th fastest train 'New Delhi - Bhopal Shatabdi Express ' also terminates from this railway station. The New Delhi-Bhopal Shatabdi Express is the fastest train only topped by the Vande Bharat Express, the Gatimaan Express, and Tejas express.

==References==
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Bhopal railway division

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| style = Indian Railways
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| address = [[Rani Kamlapati railway station]]
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| status = Functioning
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'''Bhopal railway division''' is one of the three railway divisions falling under [[West Central Railway zone]] (WCR) of [[Indian Railways]]. This railway division was formed on 1st April 1952 and its Headquarters are located at [[Habibganj]], Bhopal in the state of Madhya Pradesh of India.

[[Jabalpur railway division]] and [[Kota railway division]] being the other two. WCR Zone is headquartered at [[Jabalpur]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Zones and their Divisions in Indian Railways |url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ir_zones.pdf |work=Indian Railways |access-date=13 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319003737/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ir_zones.pdf |archive-date=19 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.wcr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,1054,1055 |title = Bhopal Railway Division|access-date = 13 January 2016 |website = [[Railway Board]]|publisher = [[North Eastern Railway zone]]}}</ref>

==Geographical Jurisdiction==
The Bhopal division extends to Khandwa Junction (Excluding) in the south and Bina Junction (including) in the north on the Mumbai-Delhi main line route. Its branch lines extend from Bina Junction (excluding) to Maxi Junction (excluding) via Guna Junction and: from Guna Junction to Kota Junction (excluding) and from Guna Junction to Gwalior Junction (excluding).<ref>{{cite web |title=Bhopal Railway Division {{!}} Railway Station in Bhopal Division |url=http://www.totaltraininfo.com/division/bhopal.php |website=www.totaltraininfo.com |publisher=totalrailinfo.com |access-date=6 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

==Number of Lines (tracks) on each route==
The section between Khandwa junction to Etarsi junction is a double line section. Section between Etarsi junction to Bhopal junction is also a double line section at present but the work of provision of third line is in progress. Bhopal junction to Bina junction section is a three line section. The branch line sections Bina-Guna, Guna-Kota and Guna-Maxi are presently single line sections where the work of provision of second line is in progress. Guna-Gwalior branch line is a single line section.

==List of railway stations and towns ==
The list includes the stations under the Bhopal railway division and their station category.<ref>{{cite web|title=Statement showing Category-wise No.of stations in IR based on Pass. earning of 2011 |url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/StationRedevelopment/AI&ACategoryStns.pdf |access-date=15 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128044328/http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/StationRedevelopment/AI%26ACategoryStns.pdf |archive-date=28 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=PASSENGER AMENITIES - CRITERIA= For Categorisation of Stations |url=http://www.cr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1432447500773-23.Passenger%20Amenities%20PDF.pdf |access-date=15 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304045206/http://www.cr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1432447500773-23.Passenger%20Amenities%20PDF.pdf |archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=CATEGORY WISE LIST OF STATION OF WEST CENTRAL RAILWAY|url=http://www.wcr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,304,368,836,848,854|access-date=15 January 2016}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#fff;"
|-
! style="background:#ffd750;" ! | Category of station
! style="background:#ffd750;" ! | No. of stations
! style="background:#ffd750;" ! | Names of stations
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | '''A-1''' Category
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
| style="text-align:center;" | {{rws|Bhopal Junction}}
|-

|-
| style="text-align:center;" | '''A''' Category
| style="text-align:center;" | 5
| style="text-align:center;" | {{rws|Bina Junction}}, {{rws|Itarsi Junction}}, [[Hoshangabad railway station|Narmadapuram]], [[Habibganj railway station|Rani Kamalapati]], {{rws|Vidisha}}
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | '''B''' Category
| style="text-align:center;" | 5
| style="text-align:center;" | {{rws|Guna Junction}}, {{rws|Ganj Basoda}}, {{rws|Harda}}, {{rws|Sanchi}}, {{rws|Shivpuri}}
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | '''C''' Category<br>(Suburban station)
| style="text-align:center;" | 0
| style="text-align:center;" | -
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | '''D''' Category
| style="text-align:center;" | 12
| style="text-align:center;" | {{rws|Ashoknagar}}, {{rws|Banapura}}, {{rws|Biyavra Rajgarh}}, {{rws|Chhanera}}, {{rws|Gulabganj}}, {{rws|Khirkiya}}, {{rws|Mandi Bamora}}, {{rws|Mandideep}}, {{rws|Mungaoli}}, {{rws|Ruthiyai Junction}}, {{rws|Timarni}}, {{rws|Talvadiya Junction}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | '''E''' Category
| style="text-align:center;" | -
| style="text-align:center;" | Badarwas,Baret,Barkheda,Barud,Bhaironpur,Bhirangi,Bir,Budhni,Chachoda binaganj,Charkhera,Charkhera khurd, Dagarkhedi, Deewanganj, Dharamkundi, Dolariya, Ghatigaon, Gunerubamori, Hinotia pipalkheda, Kalhar, Kanjia,Kolaras, Kumbhraj, Kurwaikaithora, Maban, Mahadevkhedi, Mahugarha, Masangaon, Mathela, Misrod, Mohana, Obaidullaganj, Orr, Pabai, Pachor road, Pagara, Pagdhal, Palasner, Panihar, Paranamau, Pilighat, Pipraigaon, Powarkheda, Ratikheda, Salamatpur, Sarangpur, Semarkhedi, Shahdora gaon, Shajapur, Sinduria kachri, Sukhisewania, Sumer, Surgaon banjari,Vijaypur.
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | '''F''' Category<br>Halt Station
| style="text-align:center;" | -
| style="text-align:center;" | Bhadbhadaghat, Chauhani, Chhidgaon, Khaigaon, Khajuri, Khonkar, Khutwansa, Lukwasa, Kurawan,Miyana,Parakheda, Raghogarh, Rayserjagir, Rahatwas, Renhat, Siroliya, Taravata.
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | '''Total'''
| style="text-align:center;" | '''-'''
| style="text-align:center;" | -
|}
Stations closed for Passengers - Harsud, Singaji, Piplani

==See Also==
*[https://twitter.com/BhopalDivision Bhopal Division on Twitter]
==References==
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[[Category:Bhopal railway division| ]]
[[Category:Divisions of Indian Railways]]
[[Category:1952 establishments in India]]
[[Category:West Central Railway Zone|*]]
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Hoshangabad railway station

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{{Infobox station
| name = Narmadapuram
| type = [[Indian Railways]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| image =
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| address = [[Hoshangabad|Narmadapuram]], [[Hoshangabad district|Narmadapuram district]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]

| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|22.752715|77.717311|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline}}
| map_type = India#India Madhya Pradesh
| line = [[Bhopal–Nagpur section]]
| other = Auto stand
| elevation = {{convert|309|m|ft}}
| structure = Standard (on-ground station)
| platform = 2
| depth =
| levels =
| tracks = 2
| parking = Yes
| bicycle = No
| opened =
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| electrified = Yes
| ADA =
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = NDPM
| zone = [[West Central Railway zone|West Central Railway]]
| division = {{rwd|Bhopal}}
}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[West Central Railway zone|West Central Railway]]
| status = Functioning
| former =
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'''Narmadapuram railway station''' is a railway station serving [[Hoshangabad|Narmadapuram]] town, in [[Hoshangabad district|Narmadapuram district]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]] State of India. It is under [[Bhopal railway division]] of [[West Central Railway zone]] of Indian Railways. It is located on New Delhi–Chennai main line of the Indian Railways.

It is located at 309 m above sea level and has two platforms. As of 2016, an electrified double Indian gauge railways line exists and at this station, 54 trains stop. [[Raja Bhoj Airport]] is at distance of 75 kilometers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Departures from NDPM/Narmadapuram (2 PFs)|url= https://indiarailinfo.com/arrivals/narmadapuram-ndpm/538|access-date=25 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://wcr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1389008188497-Microsoft%20Word%20-%20NDPM.pdf| title=NARMADAPURAM STATION| website=West Central Railway}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.raildrishti.in/raildrishti/IRDBStationPDF.jsp?stncode=NDPM| title=Narmadapuram (NDPM): Passenger Amenities Details As on : 31/03/2018, Division : Bhopal| website=Raildrishti}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/mp/narmadapuram/news/rail-turnout-starts-changing-between-bina-to-itarsi-benefit-trains-will-increase-from-20-to-50-km-per-hour-can-run-at-a-speed-of-160-127757599.html| title=यात्रियों को यह हाेगा फायदा:बीना से इटारसी के बीच रेल टर्नआउट बदलना शुरू, फायदा- 20 से 50 किमी प्रति घंटा बढ़ेगी ट्रेनों की रफ्तार, 160 की स्पीड से दौड़ सकेंगी| website=Bhaskar}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.naidunia.com/madhya-pradesh/bhopal-yts-ntunkdtct-xunl-vh-hfude-vtka-xul-5185867| title=आज नर्मदापुरम स्टेशन पर रुकेंगी पांच ट्रेनें| website=Nai Dunia}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.naidunia.com/fu-ntunkdtct-xunl-vh-hfude-vwvfu-sgvwh-ymum-mbu-vtka-xul-3285483| title=कल नर्मदापुरम स्टेशन पर रुकेंगी पुष्पक, जयपुर एक्सप्रेस समेत पांच ट्रेनें| website=Nai Dunia}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Railway stations in Madhya Pradesh}}

[[Category:Bhopal railway division]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Hoshangabad district]]

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