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Akola–Ratlam Line
The Akola–Ratlam rail line is a railway line in India linking Akola in Maharashtra with Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh. As of January 2023, Ratlam to Dr. Ambedkar Nagar, Sanawad to Khandwa and Akot to Akola Has been Completed. History The Akola–Ratlam metre-gauge line was opened in 1963. Dhulghat Spiral is a unique spiral located on this metre-gauge section at around 2 kilometres from Dhulghat station towards Akola. It is also called 'Char Cha Akda' in Marathi and 'Char Ka Aankda' in Hindi, which in English means 'the figure 4' – railway tracks are arranged like 4. In 2008, the Union Cabinet approved the gauge conversion for the Ratlam–Mhow–Khandwa–Akola railway line of 472.64 km. The gauge conversion is in process. The Mathela–Nimarkhedi–NTPC Khargone section was converted to broad gauge and started on 12 August 2019 and electrification was also done on 15 March 2020. Thereafter, the Akola Junction–Akot section line gauge conversion project of this main ...
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Maharashtra
Maharashtra () is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. It is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, the Indian states of Karnataka and Goa to the south, Telangana to the southeast and Chhattisgarh to the east, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh to the north, and the Indian union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu to the northwest. Maharashtra is the second-most populous state in India, the third most populous country subdivision in South Asia and the fourth-most populous in the world. The state is divided into 6 divisions and 36 districts. Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra due to its historical significance as a major trading port and its status as India's financial hub, housing key institutions and a diverse economy. Additionally, Mumbai's well-developed infrastructure and cultural diversity make it a suitable administrative center for the state, and the most populous urban are ...
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Melghat Tiger Reserve
Melghat was among the first nine tiger reserves of India to be notified in 1973 under Project Tiger. It is located in the northern part of Amravati District of Maharashtra. Melghat Wildlife Sanctuary was declared as in 1985. The total area of the reserve is 2,768 square kilometres. Geography The Melghat area was declared a tiger reserve in 1974. Meghat Tiger Reserve is administratively divided into Sipna, Gugamal and Akot Wildlife Division. The total area of the reserve is around . At the northern extreme of the Amravati district of Maharashtra, on the border of Madhya Pradesh, lies the Melghat in the South-western Satpura mountain ranges. Melghat means 'meeting of the ghats', which describes the area as a large tract of unending hills and ravines scarred by jagged cliffs and steep climbs. The Tapti River flows through the northern part of Melghat Tiger Reserve and forms the boundary of the reserve together with the Gawilghur ridge of the Satpura Range. The forest is tropic ...
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Transport In Ratlam
Transport (in British English) or transportation (in American English) is the intentional movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, land (rail and road), water, cable, pipelines, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations. Transport enables human trade, which is essential for the development of civilizations. Transport infrastructure consists of both fixed installations, including roads, railways, airways, waterways, canals, and pipelines, and terminals such as airports, railway stations, bus stations, warehouses, trucking terminals, refueling depots (including fuel docks and fuel stations), and seaports. Terminals may be used both for the interchange of passengers and cargo and for maintenance. Means of transport are any of the different kinds of transport facilities used to carry people or cargo. They may include vehicles, riding animals, and pack animals. Vehicles may includ ...
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Transport In Ujjain
Transport (in British English) or transportation (in American English) is the intentional movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, land ( rail and road), water, cable, pipelines, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations. Transport enables human trade, which is essential for the development of civilizations. Transport infrastructure consists of both fixed installations, including roads, railways, airways, waterways, canals, and pipelines, and terminals such as airports, railway stations, bus stations, warehouses, trucking terminals, refueling depots (including fuel docks and fuel stations), and seaports. Terminals may be used both for the interchange of passengers and cargo and for maintenance. Means of transport are any of the different kinds of transport facilities used to carry people or cargo. They may include vehicles, riding animals, and pack animals. Vehicles may i ...
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Transport In Indore
Transport (in British English) or transportation (in American English) is the intentional Motion, movement of humans, animals, and cargo, goods from one location to another. Mode of transport, Modes of transport include aviation, air, land transport, land (rail transport, rail and road transport, road), ship transport, water, cable transport, cable, pipeline transport, pipelines, and space transport, space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations. Transport enables human trade, which is essential for the development of civilizations. Transport infrastructure consists of both fixed installations, including roads, railways, airway (aviation), airways, waterways, canals, and pipeline transport, pipelines, and terminals such as airports, train station, railway stations, bus stations, warehouses, trucking terminals, refueling depots (including fuel docks and fuel stations), and seaports. Terminals may be used both for the interchange of passengers and ...
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Rail Transport In Madhya Pradesh
Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh began in the year 1867 when Allahabad–Jabalpur branch line was opened in June 1867. The Etarsi to Jabalpur section was opened on 7 March 1870 by GIPR, linking up with EIR track at Jabalpur from Allahabad, and establishing connectivity between Mumbai and Kolkata. In 1903, with the introduction of Delhi-Chennai rail route through the state and Bhopal Junction railway station, the state got a good rail connectivity. Presently major portion of the state's rail connectivity is provided by the railway zone called West Central Railway. Railway zones The major railway zone of the state is West Central Railways, whose headquarters are at Jabalpur. Besides WCR some part of the state is served by WR (Western Railway), CR (Central Railway), NCR Divisions * Western Railways– * West Central Railways – & Sub Divisions The rail route of 7 divisions passes through Madhya Pradesh state, which is the highest in Indian Railways Network for any stat ...
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Jodhpur–Indore Express
The 14801 / 14802 Jodhpur-Indore Express is an express train service which runs between Jodhpur Junction of Rajasthan and Indore Junction of Madhya Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 14801/14802 train numbers on a daily basis. Coach composition The train consists of 20 LHB coaches; * 1 AC Chair Car * 3 AC III Tier * 2 Sleeper Coaches * 3 2nd Seating * 9 General Unreserved * 2 End On Generator cum SLR. Service The 14801/Jodhpur - Indore Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 740 km in 15 hrs 40 mins. The 14802/Indore - Jodhpur Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 740 km in 15 hrs 05 mins. Route and halts The important halts of the train are; * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Schedule Rake sharing The train shares its rake with 12465/12466 Ranthambore Express. Direction reversals Train reverses its direction twice at: * * . Traction Both trains are hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed b ...
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Indore–Ratlam DEMU
Indore–Ratlam DEMU is a passenger train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Indore Junction railway station of Madhya Pradesh and Ratlam Junction railway station of Madhya Pradesh. In April 2016, it was announced that the train will be extended to Mhow Mhow, officially Dr. Ambedkar Nagar, is a town in the Indore district in Madhya Pradesh state of India. It is located south-west of Indore city, towards Mumbai on the old -Agra Mumbai Road. It is the birthplace of Babasaheb B. R. Ambedkar . ... once the Commissioner Railway Safety clears the Indore–Mhow line as the station can hold only 16 coaches. Arrival and departure * Train no.79312 departs from Indore, daily at 08:50, reaching Ratlam the same day at 11:30. * Train no.79311 departs from Ratlam daily at 18:00. from platform no.1 reaching Laxmibai Nagar the same day at 20:40. Route and halts The train goes via . The important halts of the train are: * * * Palia railway station * Balauda Takun railway s ...
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Ratlam–Laxmibai Nagar DEMU
Laxmibai Nagar–Ratlam DEMU is a passenger train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Laxmibai Nagar Junction railway station and Ratlam Junction railway station, both within Madhya Pradesh. Arrival and departure * Train no. 79312 departs from Laxmibai Nagar, daily at 06:45, reaching Ratlam the same day at 09:20. * Train no. 79311 departs from Ratlam daily at 19:00. from platform no. 1 reaching Laxmibai Nagar Laxmi Bai Nagar is a VIP residential colony in New Delhi, India. Laxmi Bai, meaning "city of Lakshmibai", is named for the Rani (queen) of the Maratha-ruled Jhansi State in India, which is now a province of modern Uttar Pradesh state. She fou ... the same day at 21:40. Route and halts The train goes via . The important halts of the train are: * * Palia railway station * Balauda Takun railway station * Ajnod railway station * * Osra railway station * Gautampura Road railway station * Pirjhalar railway station * Barnagar railway station * Sunderabad r ...
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Mhow–Indore Passenger
Mhow Indore Passenger was a passenger train of Indian Railways, which ran between Indore Junction railway station (MG) to Mhow railway station in the Central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. In 2015, the train was cancelled due to closure of Indore - Mhow line for Gauge Conversion. Arrival and departure Train no. 52962 departed from Mhow, daily at 03:50 hrs., reaching Indore the same day at 04:40 hrs. Train no. 52979 departed from Indore daily at 22:05 hrs reaching Mhow the same day at 23:00 hrs. The train covered the 21-kilometer journey in 50 minutes with an average speed of 25 km/h. Route and halts The train ran via Dewas and Ujjain. The important halts of the train were: * Indore Junction * Saifi Nagar railway station * Lokmanya Nagar railway station * Rajendra Nagar railway station * Rau railway station The Rau railway station is one of the local railway stations in Rau, a suburb of Indore. Rau is situated on rail line from Ratlam to Akola. Rail line is now ...
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