The Indore-Dewas-Ujjain section of the Western Railway Zone is a partially operational public transit system in the state of Madhya Pradesh. It connects Indore Jn with Ujjain Jn on Ujjain-Bhopal section and Dewas Jn on Dewas-Maksi section. It is currently operational as a single-track electrified railway line, and is undergoing doubling.[1]
The tentative time of completion of the project is slated to be March 2023. The work is being done by Ratlam railway division of Western Railways.[2]
History
The track was part of the erstwhile Scindia-Neemuch railway, a branch line from Indore to Ujjain was made operational in the period 1879-1880 during the British Rule.[3]
Current status
The doubling work in the stretch of railways from Ujjain Jn via Karchha, Dewas Jn, Barlai has been completed and is in operation since Late February 2023.[4][5]
See also
- Western Railway
- Indore Junction railway station
- Dewas Junction railway station
- Ujjain Junction railway station
References
- ↑ Project Summary: INDORE-DEWAS-UJJAIN (80 KMS). Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOS&PI), Govt. of India. Online Computerised Monitoring System (OCMS)(11 Jul 2022). Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ↑ Indore: Railways has fixed time limit for completion of projects: DRM. The Free Press Journal(6 April 2022). Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ↑ History of Ratlam Division. Ministry of Railways, Govt. of India. Western Railways. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ↑ Indore: 120 kmph; Commissioner Railway Safety begins 2-day track strength test. The Free Press Journal(23 Feb 2023). Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ↑ Double line work completed, 26 trains get back on track. The Times of India. Retrieved 3 March 2023.