A large number of devotees are visiting Thapna village near Omkareshwar to attend the Shiv Puran Katha by Pandit Pradeep Mishra. To facilitate the influx, additional MEMU train services have been added between Khandwa and Sanawad. The devotees are also visiting Omkareshwar and Mamleshwar temples. On an average, 70,000 devotees are...
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visiting the temples daily. To cater to the surge, Khandwa MP Gyaneshwar Patil requested Central Railway GM RK Yadav and Bhusaval DRM Iti Pandey to increase MEMU train frequency and adjust timings till June 15th. The railway authorities have approved the request and the additional services will operate on June 13th, 14th, and 15th with two trips each day. From June 16th, the train will run on its regular schedule. The first trip departs from Khandwa at 9:00 AM and arrives in Sanawad at 10:30 AM. The return trip departs from Sanawad at 1:00 PM and reaches Khandwa at 2:30 PM. The second trip leaves Khandwa at 3:00 PM and arrives in Sanawad at 4:30 PM. The return trip departs from Sanawad at 5:00 PM and arrives in Khandwa at 6:30 PM. Traffic congestion is reported in Omkareshwar due to the large number of visitors. The main road from Mortakka to Omkareshwar is closed for vehicular traffic, increasing the pressure on the Sanawad-Omkareshwar route, leading to frequent traffic jams.

The Western Railway's Ratlam-Indore-Mhow-Sanawad-Khandwa broad gauge line project is nearing completion. A 71 km stretch between Mhow and Sanawad is currently being converted from meter gauge to broad gauge. This section will be completed in two phases: Mhow-Balwada and Balwada-Sanawad. The new alignment of the track will divert from Patalpani and...
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pass through Badiya, Beka, Kulthana, and Rajpura, eventually reaching Choral. Stations will be built at all these locations, including a new station at Choral. The project involves the construction of 21 tunnels, 36 major bridges, 76 minor bridges, 12 under bridges, and over bridges. The longest tunnel, measuring 4.1 km, is already under construction. The total project cost is estimated at ₹910 crores, with ₹231 crores allocated for the Balwada-Sanawad section. The project is expected to be completed by 2026. The tenders for the remaining sections of the project will be opened by June 10th, with construction expected to begin in September.

Indore's railway station is facing increasing pressure due to rising passenger numbers and new rail routes. While the government plans to invest 494 crores to revamp the current station, there's no clear plan for expanding capacity. Several new rail projects are underway, including Indore-Dahod, Indore-Budhni, Indore-Mahou-Khandwa, and Indore-Manmad, which will significantly...
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increase train frequency. A new, large railway station has been proposed in Kumedhi to accommodate the expected increase in train traffic. There's also a suggestion to relocate goods storage from Lakshmibai Nagar station to create space for additional platforms, and to utilize the Rajendra Nagar station for station return trains to ease congestion at the main station.

The Indore-Khandwa broad gauge rail line project, a long-awaited project, is progressing steadily. The Ratlam division has recently tendered for the construction of a 7.5 km stretch from Patalpani to the Portal-1 of the Beka Tunnel. This stretch includes 30 bridges and is expected to be completed within 15 months. ...
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The new alignment of the track will diverge from Patalpani and pass through Bedia, Beka, Kulthana, Rajpura, and Choral, with new stations being constructed at each location. A new station is also being built in Choral. The existing line will be connected to the old meter gauge line about 6 km before Mukhtyarabardwala. The project includes 21 tunnels, 36 major bridges, 76 minor bridges, 12 underpasses, and overpasses. The project is divided into two parts, Mahu-Balwada and Balwada-Barwaha. Construction work is also underway on a new broad gauge bridge over the Narmada River at Mortakka, replacing the old bridge. The construction of an ROB will also be carried out at the Patalpani waterfall. The Patalpani to Portal-1 section, which includes hilly terrain, will require several bridges. A 200-meter long bridge will be constructed over the Mehndi Kund tourist spot, resting on pillars. The project is being undertaken in phases to ensure timely completion. The tender for the 7.5 km section between Patalpani and the tunnel has been awarded.

The final section of the Ratlam-Fatehabad-Indore-Mhow-Khandwa broad gauge project, the Mhow-Sanawad meter gauge line, is being converted to broad gauge. A new broad gauge line is being laid between Mhow and Sanawad, including a 900-meter long bridge over the Narmada River at Mortakka. The old bridge has been demolished and...
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a new one is being constructed with 16 pillars up to 35 meters high. The bridge is expected to be completed by December 2024. The Sanawad-Barwah rail line will also be converted to broad gauge by then, allowing for broad gauge train operations between Barwah and Khandwa.