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{{short description|Train station in Madhya Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Dr. Ambedkar Nagar
| other_name =
| style = Indian Railways
| type = [[Indian Railways]] station
| image = Dr. Ambedkar Nagar railway station.jpg
| address = Simrol Road, [[Dr. Ambedkar Nagar]], [[Indore]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coords|22.5558|75.7707|type:railwaystation_region:IN|display=inline}}
| map_type = India#India Madhya Pradesh
| elevation = {{convert|577|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| line = [[Akola–Ratlam line]]
| platform = 4
| tracks = 9
| other = Indore Metro, Taxi stand, Auto stand
| ADA = {{Access icon|20px}}
| bicycle = Available
| levels =
| parking = Available
| structure = Standard (on-ground station)
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = DADN
| zone = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]]
| division = {{rwd|Ratlam}}
}}
| status = Functioning
| operator= [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]]
| closed =
| former = Mhow
| opened = 2003
| rebuilt = 2015
| electrified = Yes
| passengers =
| mpassengers =
| pass_system =
| pass_year =
| pass_percent =
| services = {{s-rail|title=Indian Railways}}
{{s-line|system=Indian Railways|previous=Haranya Kheri|next=Patalpani|line=Western Railway zone|branch= [[Akola–Ratlam line]]|rows1=1}}
| image_caption =
| baggage_check =
}}
The '''Dr. Ambedkar Nagar railway station''' is one of the local railway stations in [[Dr. Ambedkar Nagar]], a suburb of [[Indore]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/dr-ambedkar-nagar-mhow-dadn/12254|title=DADN/Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow)|website=India Rail Info}}</ref>

This station on the Delhi–Hyderabad metre-gauge line was founded in the 1870s. The station is equipped with two reservation counters.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/Mhow-villagers-may-be-deprived-of-rail-services/articleshow/17186977.cms|title=Mhow villagers may be deprived of rail services|first=Rajesh|last=Jauhri|access-date=18 March 2021|work=The Times of India|date=12 November 2012}}</ref>

Mhow has been connected to Indore and Khandwa by metre-gauge railway lines. In 2008, the Union Cabinet approved the gauge conversion for the Ratlam–Mhow-Khandwa–Akola railway line. (472.64 km). The cost of the gauge conversion would be about Rs.1421.25 [[crore]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.railnews.co.in/wr-declare-closure-of-fatehabad-indore-fatehabad-ujjain-mg-section-for-gc-works/| title=WR declare closure of Fatehabad-Indore & Fatehabad-Ujjain MG Section for GC works| date=24 February 2014| website=RailNews}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://freepressjournal.in/indore-ujjain-gauge-conversion-work-beings-tomorrow/ |title=Indore-Ujjain Gauge Conversion Work Beings Tomorrow |work=Free Press Journal |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140505142150/http://freepressjournal.in/indore-ujjain-gauge-conversion-work-beings-tomorrow/ |archive-date=5 May 2014 |date=23 February 2014 |access-date=27 January 2021}}</ref>

In January 2017, the station was named after [[B. R. Ambedkar]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/rename-mhow-station-after-ambedkar-thawar-chand-gehlot/|title=Rename Mhow station after Ambedkar: Thawar Chand Gehlot|date=11 January 2016|access-date=31 October 2020|work=Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/centre-nod-for-renaming-of-mhow-railway-station-after-ambedkar-635791-2016-07-04|title=Centre nod for renaming of Mhow railway station after Ambedkar|last=PTI|date=4 July 2016|work=India Today|access-date=31 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/centre-nod-for-renaming-of-mhow-railway-station-after-ambedkar-116070401143_1.html|title=Centre nod for renaming of Mhow railway station after Ambedkar|last=PTI|date=4 July 2016|work=Business Standard|access-date=31 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/cmcm/indore-mhow-railway-station-now-ambdekar-station|title=Indore: Mhow railway station now Ambdekar station|date=19 January 2017|work=Free Press Journal|access-date=31 October 2020}}</ref>

== Major trains ==

The following trains start from Dr. Ambedkar Nagar railway station:

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="background:#fff;"
|-
!scope="col"| Train No.
!scope="col"| Train name
!scope="col"| Destination
|-
|19323/24
|[[Dr. Ambedkar Nagar–Bhopal Intercity Express]]
|{{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}}
|-
|14115/16
|[[Dr. Ambedkar Nagar–Prayagraj Express]]
|{{stnlnk|Prayagraj Junction}}
|-
|12919/20
|[[Malwa Express]]
|{{stnlnk|Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra}}
|-
|19305/06
|[[Dr. Ambedkar Nagar–Kamakhya Weekly Express]]
|{{stnlnk|Kamakhya Junction}}
|-
|19301/02
|[[Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow)–Yesvantpur Weekly Express]]
|{{stnlnk|Yesvantpur Junction}}
|-
|11703/04
|[[Rewa–Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Express]]
|{{stnlnk|Rewa Terminal}}
|-
|12923/24
|[[Dr. Ambedkar Nagar–Nagpur Superfast Express]]
|{{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}}
|-
|52965/66
|[[Dr. Ambedkar Nagar - Kalakund Heritage Train]]
|{{stnlnk|Kalakund}}
|-
|}

==See also==
* [[Akola–Ratlam line]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*[http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/12/21/stories/2004122104080600.htm Unigauge sorely needed in Southern Railway]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070105133045/http://www.hindu.com/2006/12/25/stories/2006122521080100.htm `Project Unigauge' likely to be included in the 11th plan]
*[http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/biz/2002/02/21/stories/2002022100140100.htm Does privatisation provide the answer?]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140519004739/http://www.hindu.com/2010/06/30/stories/2010063064180700.htm Pakala-Dharmavaram BG line opened]
*{{IndiaRailInfo|3695}}

{{Railway stations in Madhya Pradesh}}

[[Category:Transport in Mhow]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Indore district]]
[[Category:Ratlam railway division]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Indore]]
[[Category:1870s establishments in India]]
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