Mukhtiara Balwada railway station

Mukhtiara Balwada railway station
Mukhtiara Balwada railway station
Indian Railways station
General information
Location	Mukhtiara Balwada, Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh ; India
Coordinates	22°23′07″N75°58′41″E / 22.3854°N 75.9780°E Coordinates: 22°23′07″N75°58′41″E / 22.3854°N 75.9780°E
Elevation	266 metres (873 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	North Western Railway
Line(s)	Akola–Ratlam rail line
Platforms	1
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	No
Other information
Status	Construction – gauge conversion
Station code	MKT
Zone(s)	Western Railway
Division(s)	Ratlam
Electrified	No
Services
Location
	Mukhtiara Balwada railway station Location within India Mukhtiara Balwada railway station Mukhtiara Balwada railway station (Madhya Pradesh)

Last updated September 08, 2022

Mukhtiara Balwada railway station is a small railway station in Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh. Its code is MKT. It serves Mukhtiara Balwada town.^{[ clarification needed ]} The station consists of one platform. The platform is not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.^[1] Recently gauge conversion started on this line. After conversion it will connect Indore to South India.^[2]

Connectivity

The station is connected with Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Railway Station (MHOW) to the north west and Sanawad to the south-east on the Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (MHOW) - Sanawad Meter Gauge Railline.

The station is well-connected to Indore Jn. via Dr. Ambedkar Nagar, MHOW.

Electrification

At present, the station is on non-electrified rail route.

Developments

The conversion of Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Railway Station (MHOW) to Sanawad (meter-gauge) to (broad-gauge) rail line is in progress.^[3] Upon completion, It would directly connect Indore to Mumbai.^[4]

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References

↑ "MKT/Mukhtiara Balwada". India Rail Info.
↑ "Mhow–Kalakund track on Ratlam Division to get Heritage Status". Rail News India. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
↑ Upadhyay, Manish (11 December 2019). "Indore-Khandwa gauge conversion: Stumbling blocks cleared for 142-yr old rail line". Indore: Free Press Journal. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
↑ Staff Reporter (28 June 2021). "Indore gets a whopping Rs 333 cr more for three major railway projects announced by Railway Board". Indore. Retrieved 26 October 2021.

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[1] "MKT/Mukhtiara Balwada". India Rail Info.

[railnews-2] "Mhow–Kalakund track on Ratlam Division to get Heritage Status". Rail News India. Retrieved 2 March 2017.

[3] Upadhyay, Manish (11 December 2019). "Indore-Khandwa gauge conversion: Stumbling blocks cleared for 142-yr old rail line". Indore: Free Press Journal. Retrieved 26 October 2021.

[4] Staff Reporter (28 June 2021). "Indore gets a whopping Rs 333 cr more for three major railway projects announced by Railway Board". Indore. Retrieved 26 October 2021.

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