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Chhota Udaipur–Dhar line

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Chhota Udaipur–Dhar line
Overview
StatusPartiailly Operational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleGujarat
Madhya Pradesh
Termini
Websitewww.indianrailways.gov.in
Service
Operator(s)Western Railway
History
OpenedOctober 30, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-10-30)
(Chhota Udaipur–Alirajpur section)
Technical
Track length157 km (98 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Operating speedup to 80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map

km
to Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line
0 Chhota Udaipur
9 Padaliya Road
22 Moti Sadhli
Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
34 Ambari Richhavi
49 Alirajpur
58 Khandala
73 Jobat
85 Dekakund
91 Kakarwa
100 Tanda Road
114 Kodi
126 Jamaniya
145 Maphatpura
to Indore–Dahod line
157 Dhar
to Indore–Dahod line

The Chhota Udaipur–Dhar line is a railway line under construction from Chhota Udaipur railway station to Dhar railway station. It is a part of Western Railway zone of Indian Railways.

This corridor passes through the ranges of Chhota Udaipur Hills in Gujarat and Sondwara Plateau in Madhya Pradesh. It will play an important role in directly connecting Vadodara and Indore and also it's a joint project of Indore–Dahod line. It will put Dhar first time on the railway line. This was demanded over decades by the residents of Nimar region as well as Central Gujarat.[1]

It's also an important tourism destination by rail after connecting with Alirajpur and Dhar. Where Alirajpur is famous for wood carvings and mango farms, Dhar is famous for historical tourist destinations.

Main line sections

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This line is divided into two sections:[2]
1) The first section is of Chhota Udaipur–Alirajpur section with the length of 49 km (30 mi).
2) The second section is of Alirajpur–Dhar section with the length of 108 km (67 mi).[3]

Stations

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Chhota Udaipur–Dhar line
# Station Name Station Code From Ahmedabad Connections
1 Chhota Udaipur CTD 205.2 Km Miyagam Karjan–Chhota Udaipur line
2 Padaliya Road PLRD 214.5 Km None
3 Moti Sadhli MTSI 227.5 Km None
4 Ambari Richhavi ABRV 239.6 Km None
5 Alirajpur ARPR 253.7 Km None
5 Khandala KADA 263.5 Km None
6 Jobat JOBAT 273.9 Km None
7 Dekakund --- --- None
8 Kakarwa --- --- None
9 Tanda Road --- --- None
10 Kodi --- --- None
11 Jamaniya --- --- None
12 Maphatpura --- --- None
13 Dhar DHAR 362.2 Km Indore–Dahod line

Projects

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In 2014, Prime Minister's office has given clearance to this line and report was forwarded to Ministry of Railway. As a report of the line was sent to railway ministry for the railway line from Khandwa to Dhar via Khargone and Barwani by Government of Madhya Pradesh and was against considered for 2008-09 railway budget for survey.[4][5] This railway line will be laid on 157-km Chhota Udaipur-Dhar rail line was that to be built at a cost 1,286 crore (US$150 million).[6]

Currently, the first section of this line was opened on 30 October 2019 and a passenger train on this route also started running.[7] The second section of this line is partly constructed upto Jobat. Jobat Railway station is 274 kilometres (170 mi) from Ahmedabad & 174 kilometres (108 mi) from Vadodara

References

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  1. ^ "MP tribal areas off India's rail map - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Poor rail connectivity hits industrialisation in MP | india | Hindustan Times". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Rathwa writes to PM on stalled rail projects linking MP, Gujarat". Zee News. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Status report on Khandwa-Dhar railway line sought - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Khandwa-Dhar rail link: PMO acts to bring long-pending project on track - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  6. ^ "Western Railway" (PDF). wr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  7. ^ naidunia.com, Retrieved 24 August 2020
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