Indore–Dahod line explained

Indore–Dahod line
System:Western Railway
Status:Partially Operational
Locale:Madhya Pradesh & Gujarat
Stations:9
Owner:Indian Railway
Operator:Western Railway (WR)
Character:At Grade
Tracklength:204.760NaN0
Tracks:2
Gauge: broad gauge
Electrification:Yes
Speed:100km/h
Map State:collapsed

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

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 2024 as of now 15 years had passed 75

percent work of the work has not been completed.[7] [8] [9]

Route and halts

Indore–Dahod line
Station NameStation CodeConnections
1 INDB Indore–Gwalior line
2SFNR None
3LKMN None
4RJQ None
5RAU Akola–Ratlam line
5TIHI None
6Pithampur PTMPR None
7Sagore SAGOR None
8Gunawad GUNWD None
9 DHAR Chhota Udaipur–Dhar line
10Sardarpur SRDPR None
11JHBUA None
12Pitol PITOL None
13Katwara KTWRA None
14 DHD Mathura–Vadodara section

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Budget 2020: MP gets 5 railway projects worth Rs 710 cr. freepressjournal.in. 27 March 2020.
  2. Web site: Nod to Indore-Manmad rail line, solar projects at Mandideep & Pithampur | Bhopal News. Times of India. 27 March 2020.
  3. Web site: 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. 27 March 2020.
  4. Web site: Transportation of goods: Transportation cost of goods through Indore-Tihi railway line to cut | Indore News. Times of India. 27 March 2020.
  5. Web site: 205 km new rail line between Indore and Budni to connect backward areas | Indore News. Times of India. 27 March 2020.
  6. Web site: Indore-Dahod railway line yet to take off - indore. Hindustan Times. 27 March 2020.
  7. Web site: indore-tihi: Indore-Tihi railway line to start soon | Indore News. Times of India. 27 March 2020.
  8. Web site: Indore-Mhow rail line staged a protest at Indore railway station | Indore News. Times of India. 27 March 2020.
  9. Web site: Indore-Tihi rail line: Indore-Tihi rail line set to be operational from February | Indore News. Times of India. 27 March 2020.