Indore Junction (station code: INDB) is one of the Railway junctions in Madhya Pradesh and serves Indore, the commercial capital of Central India. The railway station of Indore Junction BG (future Indore Central) falls under the administrative control of Western Railway zone of Indian Railways. It consists of six main railway platforms. The Ujjain–Indore route and Indore Junction was electrified in 2011. The Station is located 1 km away from the city centre. It is one of the ISO Certified Railway Stations of India.[1]
His Highness the Maharajah Holkar of Indore Sawai Shri Tukojirao Holkar II, in 1870, offered a loan of £10 million sterling for the construction of a rail-line to his capital city of Indore, taking off from the Great Indian Peninsula (G.I.P.) Railway main line.[2] A quick survey was made and Khandwa on the G.I.P. line was chosen as junction point. The alignment was to pass through Sanawad, Kheree Ghat on the Narmada River and then by way of the Choral Valley up the slopes of the Vindhyas to Indore. Maharaja Holkar's contribution accelerated the construction of rail-lines in Malwa region.
During 1870s, a rail line of Holkar State Railway was sanctioned between Khandwa and Indore passing the Mhow Ghat.[3] The Holkar Railway required very heavy works due to very steep gradients (up to 1 in 40) on the Vindhya Ghats. It also involved digging of 4 tunnels aggregating 510 yards in length, deep cuttings and heavy retaining walls. River Narmada was crossed by a bridge of 14 spans, 197 feet each and piers 80 feet above low water level. There are 14 other large bridges with high piers, the highest pier being 152 feet above the bottom of the ravine. The first section Khandwa–Sanawad was opened for traffic on 1.12.1874. The Narmada Bridge was opened for traffic on 5.10.1876 by His Highness the Maharaja of Holkar who named it ‘Holkar-Narmada Bridge’.[4]
Scindia–Neemuch Railway
Surveys between Indore and Neemuch started long back in 1871–72 when the plan and estimates for the whole project was submitted to the Government of India in 1872–73. Maharaja Jayajirao Scindia of Gwalior agreed to grant a loan of Rs. 7.5 million at 4 per cent per annum interest for the project and the railway was renamed as ‘Scindia–Neemuch Railway’. It also included a branch line to Ujjain from Indore. The Indore–Ujjain branch line was opened in August 1876 and the line was completed in 1879–80.
Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway
During the period 1881-1882, the Holkar Railway and Scindia Neemuch Railway merged under a single management and were renamed Rajputana Malwa Railway. In 1882, Khandwa–Indore line extended to Ajmer. The identity of Rajputana Malwa Railway remained for a very short while and its management was taken over by Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway Company on 1 January 1885 till 1951.[5]
Western Railway
Indore railway station was reconstructed by B.B. & C.I.company in the year 1921. On 5 November 1951, Western Railway with its headquarters at Mumbai came into existence after merging of B.B. & C.I.Railway with the other State Railways and overtook the administration of Indore Junction. The broad-gauge portion was extended from Ujjain–Maksi–Indore in 1964–66 and the doubling of the Indore–Bhopal sections was completed in during 1993–2001.
The station is well-connected to major stations of India such as Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Kota, Dehradun, Kolkata, Jodhpur, Jammu, Bilaspur, Pune, Bangalore, Udaipur, Jhansi, Amritsar and Patna.
Electrification
Western Railway started the electrification of Ujjain–Indore & Dewas–Maksi in the period of 2007–08 & completed in June 2012. A trial run of a special inspection saloon was also conducted on the newly laid system build at a cost of Rs 70 crore.[6]
Developments
The construction of two new platforms is done, which was approved earlier by the Western Railways (WR). The Indore railway station now has a modern station complex developed by the Western Railway's Ratlam railway division close to Rajkumar railway overbridge. This elevated structure would offer commuters space at the ground floor and have ticket booking counters, waiting halls, etc. on the first floor. The complex offer's sufficient parking facilities.[7] The facility would be equipped with division's first underpass. A multi-storey parking facility is also under construction in the station premises. Now there are six platforms in Indore junction (BG). At present the conversion of Indore – Khandwa (meter-gauge) to (broad-gauge) rail line is in progress. A new line from Indore (Jn) to Dahod (Jn) is also work in progress. Both rail lines would be completed in years 2022 and 2023 respectively. Recently CCEA also Sanctioned Gadarwara(Narsinghpur) -Indore new rail line via Budni. This will decrease the distance between Indore and Jabalpur by 90 km. Also the Ministry of Shipping has approved Indore–Manmad Rail line. Then rail lines would increase the connectivity of Indore with Mumbai.
The Indore Suburban Railway is a commuter rail system serving the Indore Metropolitan Region. It is operated by Indian Railways' zonal Western Railways (WR). It has the highest passenger density of any urban railway system in Madhya Pradesh. The trains plying on its routes are commonly referred to as local trains or simply as locals.
Major trains
These trains start from Indore Junction railway station:
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Indore Junction station code INDB is one of the Railway junctions in Madhya Pradesh and serves Indore the commercial capital of Central India The railway station of Indore Junction BG future Indore Central falls under the administrative control of Western Railway zone of Indian Railways It consists of six main railway platforms The Ujjain Indore route and Indore Junction was electrified in 2011 The Station is located 1 km away from the city centre It is one of the ISO Certified Railway Stations of India 1 Indore JunctionExpress Suburban train and Passenger train stationIndore Central railway stationGeneral informationLocationIndore Madhya PradeshIndiaCoordinates22 43 00 N 75 52 04 E 22 71667 N 75 86778 E 22 71667 75 86778Elevation550 20 m 1 805 ft Owned byIndian RailwaysOperated byIndore Sub Railway DivisionLine s Akola Ratlam line Indore Dahod line Indore Dewas Ujjain sectionPlatforms6Tracks06ConnectionsIndore Metro Airport Express Bus stop iBus Taxi stand Auto stand E rickshawConstructionStructure typeStandard on ground station Platform levels01ParkingAvailableBicycle facilitiesAvailableDisabled accessOther informationStation codeINDBFare zoneWestern Railway zoneHistoryOpened1893 130 years ago 1893 Rebuilt1921 102 years ago 1921 Electrified2011 12 years ago 2011 Previous namesIndore JunctionPassengers41 00 000ServicesPreceding station Indian Railways Following stationSaifee Nagartowards Western Railway zoneAkola Ratlam line Laxmibai Nagar Junctiontowards Route mapDurgRewa RaipurSatna BilaspurAnuppurKatniKatni Murwara JabalpurDamoh Madan MahalGadarwaraSagar PipariyaSehore ItarsiJhansiMaksiDewas UjjainIndore RatlamThis diagram viewtalkeditLocationIndore JunctionLocation within Madhya PradeshInteractive map Contents 1 History 1 1 Holkar State Railway 1 2 Scindia Neemuch Railway 1 3 Bombay Baroda and Central India Railway 1 4 Western Railway 2 Connectivity 3 Electrification 4 Developments 5 Suburban trains 6 Major trains 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory EditHolkar State Railway Edit His Highness the Maharajah Holkar of Indore Sawai Shri Tukojirao Holkar II in 1870 offered a loan of 10 million sterling for the construction of a rail line to his capital city of Indore taking off from the Great Indian Peninsula G I P Railway main line 2 A quick survey was made and Khandwa on the G I P line was chosen as junction point The alignment was to pass through Sanawad Kheree Ghat on the Narmada River and then by way of the Choral Valley up the slopes of the Vindhyas to Indore Maharaja Holkar s contribution accelerated the construction of rail lines in Malwa region During 1870s a rail line of Holkar State Railway was sanctioned between Khandwa and Indore passing the Mhow Ghat 3 The Holkar Railway required very heavy works due to very steep gradients up to 1 in 40 on the Vindhya Ghats It also involved digging of 4 tunnels aggregating 510 yards in length deep cuttings and heavy retaining walls River Narmada was crossed by a bridge of 14 spans 197 feet each and piers 80 feet above low water level There are 14 other large bridges with high piers the highest pier being 152 feet above the bottom of the ravine The first section Khandwa Sanawad was opened for traffic on 1 12 1874 The Narmada Bridge was opened for traffic on 5 10 1876 by His Highness the Maharaja of Holkar who named it Holkar Narmada Bridge 4 Scindia Neemuch Railway Edit Surveys between Indore and Neemuch started long back in 1871 72 when the plan and estimates for the whole project was submitted to the Government of India in 1872 73 Maharaja Jayajirao Scindia of Gwalior agreed to grant a loan of Rs 7 5 million at 4 per cent per annum interest for the project and the railway was renamed as Scindia Neemuch Railway It also included a branch line to Ujjain from Indore The Indore Ujjain branch line was opened in August 1876 and the line was completed in 1879 80 Bombay Baroda and Central India Railway Edit During the period 1881 1882 the Holkar Railway and Scindia Neemuch Railway merged under a single management and were renamed Rajputana Malwa Railway In 1882 Khandwa Indore line extended to Ajmer The identity of Rajputana Malwa Railway remained for a very short while and its management was taken over by Bombay Baroda and Central India Railway Company on 1 January 1885 till 1951 5 Western Railway Edit Indore railway station was reconstructed by B B amp C I company in the year 1921 On 5 November 1951 Western Railway with its headquarters at Mumbai came into existence after merging of B B amp C I Railway with the other State Railways and overtook the administration of Indore Junction The broad gauge portion was extended from Ujjain Maksi Indore in 1964 66 and the doubling of the Indore Bhopal sections was completed in during 1993 2001 Connectivity EditThe Indore Junction is connected with Ujjain Junction to the north west Mhow Cantonment to the south Dewas Junction to the north and Khandwa Junction to the south east Being a junction station it is well connected to Jaipur Kota Lucknow Ahmedabad Mumbai New Delhi Bhopal Ujjain Gwalior Jabalpur Rewa Gadarwara Betul Katni Chhindwara Khandwa Ratlam and Bina within the state The station is well connected to major stations of India such as Mumbai Ahmedabad Nagpur Kota Dehradun Kolkata Jodhpur Jammu Bilaspur Pune Bangalore Udaipur Jhansi Amritsar and Patna Electrification EditWestern Railway started the electrification of Ujjain Indore amp Dewas Maksi in the period of 2007 08 amp completed in June 2012 A trial run of a special inspection saloon was also conducted on the newly laid system build at a cost of Rs 70 crore 6 Developments EditThe construction of two new platforms is done which was approved earlier by the Western Railways WR The Indore railway station now has a modern station complex developed by the Western Railway s Ratlam railway division close to Rajkumar railway overbridge This elevated structure would offer commuters space at the ground floor and have ticket booking counters waiting halls etc on the first floor The complex offer s sufficient parking facilities 7 The facility would be equipped with division s first underpass A multi storey parking facility is also under construction in the station premises Now there are six platforms in Indore junction BG At present the conversion of Indore Khandwa meter gauge to broad gauge rail line is in progress A new line from Indore Jn to Dahod Jn is also work in progress Both rail lines would be completed in years 2022 and 2023 respectively Recently CCEA also Sanctioned Gadarwara Narsinghpur Indore new rail line via Budni This will decrease the distance between Indore and Jabalpur by 90 km Also the Ministry of Shipping has approved Indore Manmad Rail line Then rail lines would increase the connectivity of Indore with Mumbai Suburban trains EditvteIndore SuburbanRailway SystemLegendFatehabad Jn Dewas JunctionAjnod BarlaiBalauda Takun DakachaPalia Mangliagaon Kshipra River Laxmibai Nagar JnPlatforms 5 6 Indore JunctionPlatforms 1 4 Indore Junction Kahn River Rau Mhow Patalpani Kalakund Choral River ChoralThe Indore Suburban Railway is a commuter rail system serving the Indore Metropolitan Region It is operated by Indian Railways zonal Western Railways WR It has the highest passenger density of any urban railway system in Madhya Pradesh The trains plying on its routes are commonly referred to as local trains or simply as locals Major trains EditThese trains start from Indore Junction railway station Number Train To Type12227 28 Mumbai Central Indore Duronto Express Mumbai Central amp Duronto Express12415 16 Indore New Delhi Intercity Express New Delhi Intercity Superfast Express12465 66 Ranthambore Express Jodhpur amp Ranthambore Superfast Express12913 14 Indore Nagpur Tri Shatabdi Express Nagpur Express12923 24 Indore Nagpur Express Nagpur Superfast Express12961 62 Avantika Express Mumbai Central amp Avantika Superfast Express12973 74 Indore Jaipur Superfast Express Jaipur Superfast Express14317 18 Indore Dehradun Express Dehradun Express14319 20 Indore Bareilly Weekly Express Bareilly Weekly Express14801 02 Jodhpur Indore Express Jodhpur via Chittaurgarh Express18233 34 Narmada Express Bilaspur amp Narmada Express19303 04 Indore Bhopal Express Bhopal Express19305 06 Indore Kamakhya Weekly Express Kamakhya Weekly Express19307 08 Indore Chandigarh Express Chandigarh Weekly Express19309 10 Shanti Express Gandhinagar Express19311 12 Indore Pune Express via Panvel Pune via Panvel Express19313 14 Indore Patna Express Rajendra Nagar Terminal Patna Bi Weekly Express19315 16 Lingampalli Indore Humsafar Express Lingampalli amp Humsafar Express19317 18 Indore Puri Humsafar Express Puri amp Humsafar Express19319 20 Veraval Indore Mahamana Express Veraval amp Mahamana Express19321 22 Indore Patna Express Rajendra Nagar Terminal Patna Express19325 26 Indore Amritsar Express Amritsar Express19329 30 Veer Bhumi Chittaurgarh Express Udaipur City Express19331 32 Kochuveli Indore Weekly Express Kochuveli Weekly Express19333 34 Indore Bikaner Mahamana Express Bikaner amp Mahamana Express19335 36 Gandhidham Indore Weekly Express Gandhidham Weekly Express19337 38 Indore Delhi Sarai Rohilla Weekly Express Delhi Sarai Rohilla Weekly Express22191 92 Jabalpur Indore Overnight Express Jabalpur Overnight Superfast Express22645 46 Ahilyanagari Express Thiruvananthapuram amp Ahilyanagari Superfast Express22911 12 Shipra Express Howrah amp Shipra Superfast Express22941 42 Indore Jammu Tawi Weekly Superfast Express Jammu Tawi Weekly Superfast Express22943 44 Indore Pune Superfast Express Pune Superfast Express22983 84 Indore Kota Intercity Express Kota Intercity Superfast ExpressSee also EditUjjain Junction Bhopal Junction Bhopal Habibganj Jabalpur Junction Indore Dewas Ujjain section Indore Dahod lineReferences Edit Railway Stations in Indore Facilities Famous Food amp Restaurants TravelKhana 28 October 2014 Holkars Of Indore Archived from the original on 30 October 2013 IR History Part II 1870 1899 IRFCA Retrieved 21 November 2012 History of Ratlam Division PDF Western Railway A Parsi engine driver s wage slip of 1932 Railways of Raj Blog Electric trains to run on new Indore Ujjain track The Economic Times Retrieved 23 June 2012 Indore have a modern station complex Daily News and Analysis Retrieved 9 January 2019 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Indore Junction railway station Ratlam Division WR Website 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Indore Junction railway station amp oldid 1134733573, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
