Indore-Dewas-Ujjain section

{{Short description|Railway line in India}}

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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2022}}

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| system = Western Railway

| status = Partially Operational

| locale = Madhya Pradesh

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| end = {{rws|Ujjain Junction}}

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| owner = Indian Railway

| operator = Ratlam railway division

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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.{{cite web |title=Project Summary: INDORE-DEWAS-UJJAIN (80 KMS) |url=http://www.cspm.gov.in/ocmstemp/PROJ_SUMMARY?prcd=N22000493&stat=O |website=Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOS&PI), Govt. of India |publisher=Online Computerised Monitoring System (OCMS) |access-date=16 September 2022 |language=English |date=11 Jul 2022}}

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.{{cite news |title=Indore: Railways has fixed time limit for completion of projects: DRM |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/indore-railways-has-fixed-time-limit-forcompletion-of-projects-drm |access-date=16 September 2022 |work=The Free Press Journal |date=6 April 2022 |location=Indore, MP |language=English}}

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.{{cite web |title=History of Ratlam Division |url=https://wr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1392957315076-history.pdf |website=Ministry of Railways, Govt. of India |publisher=Western Railways |access-date=16 September 2022 |language=English}}

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.{{cite news |title=Indore: 120 kmph; Commissioner Railway Safety begins 2-day track strength test |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/indore-120-kmph-commissioner-railway-safety-begins-2-day-track-strength-test |access-date=3 March 2023 |work=The Free Press Journal |date=23 Feb 2023 |location=Indore, MP}}{{cite news |title=Double line work completed, 26 trains get back on track |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/double-line-work-completed-26-trains-get-back-on-track/articleshow/98223199.cms |access-date=3 March 2023 |work=The Times of India |agency=TNN |location=Indore, MP |language=English}}

See also

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