Mukhtiara Balwada railway station is a small railway station in Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh. Its code is MKT. It serves Mukhtiara Balwada 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]
Mukhtiara Balwada railway station | |||||||||||
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Indian Railways station | |||||||||||
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General information | |||||||||||
Location | Mukhtiara Balwada, Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh India | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 22°23′07″N 75°58′41″E / 22.3854°N 75.9780°E | ||||||||||
Elevation | 266 metres (873 ft) | ||||||||||
Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
Operated by | Western Railway | ||||||||||
Line(s) | Akola–Ratlam rail line | ||||||||||
Platforms | 1 | ||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||||||||
Parking | No | ||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||||||
Other information | |||||||||||
Status | Active | ||||||||||
Station code | MKT | ||||||||||
Zone(s) | Western Railway | ||||||||||
Division(s) | Ratlam | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Electrified | Ongoing | ||||||||||
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Connectivity
editThe 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
editAt present, the station is on non-electrified rail route.
Developments
editThe 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
edit- ^ "MKT/Mukhtiara Balwada". India Rail Info.
- ^ "Mhow–Kalakund track on Ratlam Division to get Heritage Status". Rail News India. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.