Ruthiyai-Maksi section
The Ruthiyai-Maksi section of the West Central Railway Zone is a fully operational public transit system in the state of Madhya Pradesh. It connects Ruthiyai Jn with Maksi Jn. The section forms a part of the Indore-Gwalior line which connects two important cities, Indore & Gwalior with each other.
| Ruthiyai-Maksi section | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Indian Railway |
| Locale | Madhya Pradesh |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| System | West Central Railway[1] |
| Operator(s) | Bhopal railway division[2] |
| Technical | |
| Track length | 190 km (118 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 1m |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| Electrification | Yes |
| Operating speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
The rail section also connects Shajapur, Biaora Rajgarh and Chachaura Binaganj stations along the way. The section connects Gwalior city directly with Guna, Ujjain, Ratlam, Kota, Indore, Bhopal, Dewas & Nagda.
Developments
For a long time, a demand of doubling of the rail section is being raised by the people of the region via their elected representatives in the parliament. However, the demands are yet to be met with a positive response from the Indian Railways.[3][4]
See also
References
- "About WCR". Ministry of Railways, Govt. of India. West Central Railways. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- "About Bhopal Division". Ministry of Railways, Govt. of India. West Central Railways. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- "SURVEYWORK ON RAIL PROJECT" (PDF). Parliament of India. Lok Sabha Secretariat. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- "Madhya Pradesh: Scindia writes a letter to railway ministry to start double railway track in Gwalior region". The Free Press Journal. Gwalior, MP. FP News Service. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2022.