Indore–Gwalior line

Gwalior Indore Manmad Railway Line
Gwalior Junction the starting point on Indore–Gwalior line
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Indian Railways
Locale	Madhya Pradesh & Rajasthan
Termini	Indore Junction Gwalior Junction
Service
Operator(s)	Western Railway West Central Railway North Central Railway
Rolling stock	WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDG-3A, WDG-3C, WAG-5 and WAG-7
History
Opened	1899
Technical
Track length	846 km (526 mi)
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification	Yes
Operating speed	up to 130 km/h
Route map Template:Indore–Gwalior line

The Gwalior-Indore-Manmad line, a 846 kilometres (526 mi) long electrified broad-gauge dual-track main trunk railway line, including the existing 516 kilometres (321 mi) long Gwalior-Indore section, existing 21 kilometres (13 mi) long Indore–Dr. Ambedkar Nagar section, and under-construction 309 kilometres (192 mi) long Dr. Ambedkar Nagar-Manmad section, connects the north, east and central India with the southwestern India. The main trunk line has several subbranch lines along the way forking out from the mainline to connect to other existing stations of the Indian Railway network, such as the existing 118.80 kilometres (73.82 mi) long Bina-Guna line subbranch, existing 164.2 kilometres (102.0 mi) long Ruthiyai-Kota line subbranch, existing 240 kilometres (150 mi) long Bhopal-Nagda line subbranch, under-construction 333 kilometres (207 mi) long Bhopal-Ramganj Mandi line subbranch, existing 41.3 kilometres (25.7 mi)long Ujjain-Dewas line subbranch, and the proposed 76 kilometres (47 mi) long Ujjain-Agar line subbranch (i.e. 100km long Ujjain-Gwalior line).

History

In 1899, The 119.7 kilometres (74.4 mi) long Gwalior–Shivpuri line was opened by Schindia State railway as a light rail. Later it was transferred to Gwalior Light Railway. The light rail line used to run via Kampoo, Panihar, Ghatigaon, Mohana, Mansapoorah, Satanwara, Shivpuri, Kolaras & Badarwas. The line was converted to Broad gauge in 1997-1999 period & the alignment got changed between Mohana & Shivpuri. Old stations of Mansapoorah & Satanwara got abandoned & Mudkhera Karsana, Nayagaon & Khajuri got connected by rail. The new route is 124.2 kilometres (77.2 mi) now & is a single electrified line.

In 1932, 68.9 kilometres (42.8 mi)long Agar–Ujjain section was opened by Gwalior light railways. But constant losses up to 1997 made Ujjain-Agar Line getting abandoned & scrapped by 1999.

Main line & subbranches network

• Gwalior-Indore line main branch (existing): it is 516 kilometres (321 mi) long electrified double line. This line has following subbranches forking out from the main route.

• • Bina-Guna line subbranch (existing): The first branch line is double electrified line from Bina Junction to Guna Junction with the Length of 118.80 kilometres (73.82 mi).

• • Ruthiyai-Kota line subbranch (existing): The second branch line is double electrified line from Ruthiyai Junction to Kota Junction with the length of 164.2 kilometres (102.0 mi).

• • Bhopal-Nagda line subbranch (existing): The third branch line is the double electrified line from Bhopal Junction to Nagda Junction with the length of 240 kilometres (150 mi).

• • Bhopal-Ramganj Mandi line subbranch (under-construction): The new line from Ramganj Mandi Junction to Bhopal Junction via Jhalawar, Aklera, Biyavra Rajgarh, Parbatigarh, Sant Hirdaramnagar branches off from the Indore–Gwalior Mainline with the length of 333 kilometres (207 mi). It will reduce the traffic on the existing Nagda–Maksi–Bhopal line and Kota–Bina line by facilitating a new route for transport to southern states and eastern states of India.

• • Ujjain-Dewas line subbranch (existing): The fourth branch line is the double electrified line from Ujjain Junction to Dewas Junction with the length of 41.3 kilometres (25.7 mi).

• • Ujjain-Agar line subbranch (proposed): The 76 kilometres (47 mi) long, historic narrow gauge line which was closed in 1975, will be rebuilt as a new broad-gauge line with extension to Jhalawar. The Final Location Survey (FLS) and Detailed Project Report (DPR) were recently in progress, but as of 2026 reports, but it is being prioritised for commencing construction in future.

• Indore–Dr. Ambedkar Nagar line main line (existing): 21 kilometres (13 mi) long line from Indore to Dr. Ambedkar Nagar railway station.

• Dr. Ambedkar Nagar-Manmad line main branch (under-construction): 309 kilometres (192 mi) long line from Dr. Ambedkar Nagar railway station to Manmad Junction railway station, with 34 stations (30 new and 4 existing, including 17 new and 1 existing on 170 km long route in Madhya Pradesh and 13 new and 3 existing on 139 km long route in Maharashtra), will be completed by 2028-29. 18 stations in Madhya Pradesh across 4 districts (Indore, Dhar, Khargone, Badwani) are :Dr Ambedkar Nagar (existing), Kelod, Kamadpur, Jhadibaroda, Saray Talab, Neemgad, Chikatyawad, Gyaspur Khedi, Kothada, Jarwah, Ajandi, Baghadi, Kusmari, Jhulwania, Salikalan, Wanihar, Bawadad, and Malwan. 18 stations in Madhya Pradesh are: Sangvi BK (BK in Mahrashtra in village nameis short for Budruk which means "Greater"), Lauki, Shirpur, Dabhashi, Nardana (existing), New Dhule(existing), Kasbe Lalingnan, Purmepada, Zodge, Chikhalhol, Malegaon, Yesgaon BK, Mehun, Chondhi, Khatgaon, and Manmad (existing). Project will promote tourism in the region by providing shorter route between Western/ South-Western part of the country with Central India. This will increase the tourist footfall to various tourist/ religious places of Ujjain – Indore region including Sri Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple.

See also

• Future of rail transport in India
  • Bhopal-Ramganj Mandi line, under-construction with target completion by December 2027, will provide shorter route from Ludiana-Hisar-Jaipur-Kota to Bhopal
  • Manmad–Indore line, target completion date of 2028-29.
  • Indore-Dahod line
  • Chhota Udaipur–Dhar line, target completion date of 2027.
  • Wardha–Nanded line, under-construction via Yavatmal-Pusad target completion by 2027-28, will provide shorter route from North India to Pusad-Nanded.

• Existing
  • Mathura–Vadodara section
  • Chhota Udaipur–Dhar line
  • Indore-Dewas-Ujjain section