MADHYA PRADESH (Metro Rail News): The Indore-Budni new railway corridor, being constructed by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), is set to transform rail connectivity in Madhya Pradesh. In an official LinkedIn article, RVNL stated that this 205 km long ambitious project will provide a direct and efficient link between Indore, the commercial capital of the state, and Budni, an important junction on the Bhopal-Nagpur rail route.
The new corridor will greatly benefit towns and rural areas in Indore, Dewas, and Sehore districts that have remained disconnected from the main rail network for decades. Once operational, it will shorten the distance between Indore and Jabalpur by nearly 68 kilometres and reduce travel time by approximately two hours.
Central India’s Most Ambitious Rail Corridor
The corridor is going to be a level-crossing-free railway line, the safest and most efficient corridor in Central India. The project includes:
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- 80 major bridges and 96 minor bridges
- 139 Road Under Bridges (RUBs) and 5 Road Over Bridges (ROBs)
- 3 viaducts (total length over 10.6 km)
- 2 tunnels with a combined length of nearly 10 km
Out of which they completed the construction of 6 major bridges, 3 minor bridges, 50 Road Under Bridges, 2161m underground excavation of tunnel-2 and 199m underground excavation of tunnel-1.
Significance of Tunnel-2
The 8.64 km long tunnel-2 is going to be the one of the longest railway tunnel in Madhya Pradesh and Central India. It will pass through the challenging hilly terrain of Dhantalab Ghat in the Vindhya region.
Along Tunnel-2, an 8.64 kilometres long parallel escape tunnel is also being built in addition to the main tunnel, for passenger safety and operational resilience.
Stations on the Corridor
The corridor will have 18 stations, including Mangaliyagaon (Indore end), Budni (terminal), and 16 new intermediate stations. The stations are :
- Mangaliyagoan (Indore end)
- Panod
- Samaliya chau
- Raghogarh
- Chapda
- Kheri
- Hathnora
- Deoli
- Kannod
- Rehti
- Khategaon
- Pipaliya Nankar
- Bapcha
- Nasrullaganj
- Ramgarh Barghau
- Salkanpur
- Balkhera
- Budni
Corridor of Regional Development
The Indore-Budni Railway Corridor will connect many underserved towns and villages to the rail network. It will improve access to education, healthcare, and employment opportunities in major cities. The project is also expected to boost trade, agriculture, and industrial growth by providing faster and more reliable transportation across central Madhya Pradesh.
This corridor is a significant step towards balanced regional development in the state.
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