Mukhtiara Balwada railway station

22°23′07″N 75°58′41″E / 22.3854°N 75.9780°E / 22.3854; 75.9780Elevation266 metres (873 ft)Owned byIndian RailwaysOperated byWestern RailwayLine(s)Akola–Ratlam rail linePlatforms1Tracks2ConstructionStructure typeStandard (on-ground station)ParkingNoBicycle facilitiesNoOther informationStatusActiveStation codeMKT Zone(s) Western Railway Division(s) RatlamHistoryElectrifiedOngoingServices

Preceding station	Indian Railways			Following station
Barwaha towards ?		Western Railway zone Akola–Ratlam rail line		Choral towards ?

Location
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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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