A new railway line is being started between Indore and Manmad. This will bring investments worth thousands of crores in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnavi said this during a virtual conversation with journalists in Indore. During this, many senior BJP leaders including Chief Minister Mohan Yadav were present at the Brilliant Convention Center. CM Mohan Yadav said that this is not a railway, but a development line for the tribals. Due to the absence of a railway track, a large number of tribals have migrated from here since independence. This will stop. He said that this is the route connecting Trimbakeshwar to Mahakaleshwar. This will provide a big market for millets from mining, onions from Nashik, potatoes from Malwa. Logistics hub will also be developed.
Four railway warehouses will be built
Railway warehouses will be built at four places. Two railway warehouses will be built at Kalod near Indore and Gyaspurkhedi in Dhar district, while two will be built at New Dhule and Malegaon in Maharashtra. This track can also be used as a freight corridor. Trains will run at a speed of 160 kilometers per hour on the new railway line being laid between Indore and Manmad. Signals will be operated by Kavach system on this track. 17 new stations will be built in Madhya Pradesh. Railway warehouses will be built at four places.
How will the budget be divided between the centre and the states?
The cost of the project is Rs 18036 crore. Madhya Pradesh will spend Rs 13628 crore while Maharashtra will spend Rs 4408 crore. Madhya Pradesh government will bear 10% of the state’s share, i.e. Rs 1,362.80 crore. The rest will be borne by the central government. Maharashtra government will not contribute.
There will be 18 railway stations in MP and 16 in Maharashtra
A total of 34 railway stations will come up on this line from Indore to Manmad. Out of these, 30 will be new while four already exist. There will be a total of 18 railway stations in Madhya Pradesh including 17 new stations. From Indore side, Mhow (already exists), Kailod, Kamdpur, Jhadi Baroda, Sarai Talab, Neemgarh, Chiktya Bad, Gyaspurkhedi, Kothada, Jarwah, Ajandi, Baghadi, Kusmari, Julwania, Sali Kalan, Vanihar, Bavad and Malwa station will be built on the Maharashtra border. There will be 16 stations in Maharashtra, out of which three are already built. These stations will be Sangvi, Loki, Shirpur, Dabakshi, Nadana (already exists), New Dhule (already exists), Kasbe Lalingnan, Purampeda, Jhanj, Chhikahol, Malegaon, Yesgaon BK, Mehun, Chondi, Khatgaon and Manmad (already exists).
30 lakh population will benefit
Ashwini Vaishnav said that the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the new railway line project under the Ministry of Railways. This new rail line proposed between Indore and Manmad will provide direct connectivity. It is in line with the vision of New India, which will make people “self-reliant” along with the comprehensive development of the region. This project is the result of PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan for Multi-Modal Connectivity, which has been made possible through integrated planning and will provide seamless connectivity for the movement of people, goods and services. The project will cover 6 districts of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, adding about 309 km to the existing network of Indian Railways. The new railway line project will directly benefit about 1 thousand villages and about 30 lakh population.
Tourism will get a boost
The project will boost tourism in the region by providing a shorter route connecting the western south-western part of the country with central India. This will increase the number of tourists visiting various tourist/religious places in Ujjain-Indore region including Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple. The project will provide direct connectivity to Pithampur auto cluster (90 large units and 700 small and medium industries) with JNPA’s Gateway Port and other state ports. The project will also provide direct connectivity to millet producing districts of Madhya Pradesh and onion producing districts of Maharashtra, facilitating its distribution in the northern and southern parts of the country.
Agriculture and industry will also benefit
It is an essential route for transportation of agricultural products, fertilizers, containers, iron ore, steel, cement, POL. The capacity enhancement work will result in additional freight traffic of about 26 MTPA (million tonnes per annum). Railways are an environment friendly and energy efficient mode of transport, which will help in achieving climate goals and reducing the country’s logistics cost, reducing oil imports (18 crore litres) and reducing carbon dioxide emissions (138 crore kg) which is equivalent to planting 5.5 crore trees.
Also know this about the project
Budget and state share: The cost is Rs 18036 crore. Madhya Pradesh will spend Rs 13628 crore while Maharashtra will spend Rs 4408 crore. Madhya Pradesh government will bear 10% of the state’s share, i.e. Rs 1,362.80 crore. The rest will be borne by the central government. Maharashtra government will not contribute.
Distance and land acquisition: The total length of the project is 309.432 km. 170.056 km will be covered in Madhya Pradesh and 139.376 km in Maharashtra. A total of 1701 hectares of land will be acquired for this. Out of this, 1420 hectares will be private land. A total of 905 hectares of land is needed in Madhya Pradesh.
There will be 18 railway stations in MP and 16 in Maharashtra
A total of 34 railway stations will come up on this line from Indore to Manmad. Of these, 30 will be new while four already exist. There will be a total of 18 railway stations in Madhya Pradesh, including 17 new stations. From Indore side, Mhow (already exists), Kailod, Kamdpur, Jhadi Baroda, Sarai Talab, Neemgarh, Chiktya Bad, Gyaspurkhedi, Kothada, Jarwah, Ajandi, Baghadi, Kusmari, Julwania, Sali Kalan, Vanihar, Bavad and Malwa station will be built on the Maharashtra border.
Know the details of the project in figures
The train will run at a speed of 160 km/hr
17 new stations will be built in Madhya Pradesh
1420 hectares of land will be acquired
This project is 309km long
Budget of 18 thousand 36 crore rupees
The project will be completed by 2029 at any cost
35 railway overbridges will be built as double line
Railways needs 1700 hectares of land
1420 hectares of private land will be acquired
244 hectares will be government land
37 hectares of forest land will be acquired
The total length of the project is 309.432 km
170.056 km in MP and 139.376 km in Maharashtra
34 railway stations will come on this line
30 new ones will be built while four already exist
17 new stations will be built in Madhya Pradesh and the rest will be built in Maharashtra
