Sanawad railway station

Sanawad railway station is a small railway station in Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh. Its code is SWD. It serves Sanawad town and the neighbouring areas. The station consists of three platforms, neither well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation. The station is situated on the Akola–Ratlam line, which is partly under gauge conversion between Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) and Sanawad.[1][2]

Sanawad railway station
Indian Railways station
General information
Location NH 347BG, Sanawad, Khargone District, Madhya Pradesh
India
Coordinates22°10′41″N 76°04′26″E / 22.1781°N 76.0740°E / 22.1781; 76.0740
Elevation200 metres (660 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byWestern Railway
Platforms3
ConnectionsAuto stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingYes
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusFunctioning
Station codeSWD
Zone(s) Western Railway
Division(s) Ratlam
History
Rebuilt2023
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Nimar Kheri
towards ?
Western Railway zone Omkareshwar Road
towards ?
Location
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Interactive map

After a long break of 7 years between 2017-24 due to the construction activities of aforementioned Gauge Conversion, Passenger Train services have again resumed from the station in March 2024.[3]

Major trains

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Presently, only one train operates from the station[4] and is listed as follows:

Number Name Type
01091/92 Sanawad - Khandwa MEMU Local


Connectivity

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The station is connected with Omkareshwar Road railway station to the north west and Nimar Kheri railway station to the south-east.

The station is well-connected to Indore Jn. and Khandwa Jn.

Electrification

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At present, the station has been completely electrified.

Developments

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The conversion of Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) to Sanawad, from Meter-gauge to Broad-gauge rail line is in progress.[5] Upon completion, It would directly connect Indore to Mumbai.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "4.1km tunnel to come up in Mhow-Sanawad section". The Times of India. Indore, Distt. Indore, MP, India: Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. TNN. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Indore-Khandwa gauge conversion project: 21 tunnels planned in 70-km stretch between Patalpani and Sanawad". The Free Press Journal. Indore, Distt. Indore, MP, India. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  3. ^ Maheshwari, Shyam (11 March 2024). "MP: MEMU Services To Resume Between Khandwa And Sanawad From Tuesday". The Free Press Journal. Sanawad, Distt. Khargone, MP, India. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Departures from SWD/Sanawad (3 PFs)". India Rail Info. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.