Mukhtiara Balwada railway station

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Mukhtiara Balwada railway station
Indian Railways station
Indian Railways Suburban Railway Logo.svg
Location, Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh
India
Coordinates22°23′07″N 75°58′41″E / 22.3854°N 75.9780°E / 22.3854; 75.9780Coordinates: 22°23′07″N 75°58′41″E / 22.3854°N 75.9780°E / 22.3854; 75.9780
Elevation266 metres (873 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byNorth Western Railway
Line(s)Akola–Ratlam rail line
Platforms1
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusConstruction – gauge conversion
Station codeMKT
Zone(s) Western Railway
Division(s) Ratlam
ElectrifiedNo
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station
toward ?
Western Railway zone
toward ?
Location
Mukhtiara Balwada railway station is located in India
Mukhtiara Balwada railway station
Mukhtiara Balwada railway station
Location within India

Mukhtiara Balwada railway station is a small railway station in Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh. Its code is MKT. It serves town.[clarification needed] The station consists of one platform. The platform is not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.[1] Recently gauge conversion started on this line. After conversion it will connect Indore to South India.[2]

Connectivity[]

The station is connected with Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Railway Station (MHOW) to the north west and Sanawad to the south-east on the Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (MHOW) - Sanawad Meter Gauge Railline.

The station is well-connected to Indore Jn. via Dr. Ambedkar Nagar, MHOW.

Electrification[]

At present, the station is on non-electrified rail route.

Developments[]

The conversion of Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Railway Station (MHOW) to Sanawad (meter-gauge) to (broad-gauge) rail line is in progress.[3] Upon completion, It would directly connect Indore to Mumbai.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "MKT/Mukhtiara Balwada". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ "Mhow–Kalakund track on Ratlam Division to get Heritage Status". Rail News India. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  3. ^ Upadhyay, Manish (11 December 2019). "Indore-Khandwa gauge conversion: Stumbling blocks cleared for 142-yr old rail line". Indore: Free Press Journal. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  4. ^ Staff Reporter (28 June 2021). "Indore gets a whopping Rs 333 cr more for three major railway projects announced by Railway Board". Indore. Retrieved 26 October 2021.


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