Indore-Dewas-Ujjain section
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| Indore-Dewas-Ujjain section | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Partially Operational |
| Owner | Indian Railway |
| Locale | Madhya Pradesh |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| System | Western Railway |
| Operator(s) | Ratlam railway division |
| Technical | |
| Track length | 79 km (49 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| Electrification | Yes |
| Operating speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
The Indore-Dewas-Ujjain section of the Western Railway Zone is a partially operational public transit system in the state of Madhya Pradesh. It connects Indore Jn with Ujjain Jn on Ujjain-Bhopal section and Dewas Jn on Dewas-Maksi section. It is currently operational as a single-track electrified railway line, and is undergoing doubling.[1]
The tentative time of completion of the project is slated to be March 2023. The work is being done by Ratlam railway division of Western Railways.[2]
The track was part of the erstwhile Scindia-Neemuch railway, a branch line from Indore to Ujjain was made operational in the period 1879-1880 during the British Rule.[3]
