Sanawad railway station
Railway station in Madhya Pradesh
22°10′41″N 76°04′26″E / 22.1781°N 76.0740°E / 22.1781; 76.0740
| Preceding station |  Indian Railways | Following station | ||
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| Nimar Kheri towards ? | Western Railway zone | Omkareshwar Road towards ? | ||
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Sanawad railway station is a small railway station in Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh. Its code is SWD. It serves Sanawad town and the neighbouring areas. The station consists of three platforms, neither well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation. The station is situated on the Akola–Ratlam line, which is partly under gauge conversion between Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) and Sanawad.[1][2]
After a long break of 7 years between 2017-24 due to the construction activities of aforementioned Gauge Conversion, Passenger Train services have again resumed from the station in March 2024.[3]
Major trains
Presently, only one train operates from the station[4] and is listed as follows:
| Number | Name | Type |
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| 01091/92 | Sanawad - Khandwa MEMU | Local |
Connectivity
The station is connected with Omkareshwar Road railway station to the north west and Nimar Kheri railway station to the south-east.
The station is well-connected to Indore Jn. and Khandwa Jn.
Electrification
At present, the station has been completely electrified.
Developments
The conversion of Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) to Sanawad, from Meter-gauge to Broad-gauge rail line is in progress.[5] Upon completion, It would directly connect Indore to Mumbai.[6]
References
- ^ "4.1km tunnel to come up in Mhow-Sanawad section". The Times of India. Indore, Distt. Indore, MP, India: Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. TNN. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Indore-Khandwa gauge conversion project: 21 tunnels planned in 70-km stretch between Patalpani and Sanawad". The Free Press Journal. Indore, Distt. Indore, MP, India. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ Maheshwari, Shyam (11 March 2024). "MP: MEMU Services To Resume Between Khandwa And Sanawad From Tuesday". The Free Press Journal. Sanawad, Distt. Khargone, MP, India. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Departures from SWD/Sanawad (3 PFs)". India Rail Info. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ 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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