Mhow-Khandwa Gauge Conversion Railway Project
Sector: Rail • Location: Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Source: ThePrint
The Mhow-Khandwa gauge conversion project involves converting the historic narrow-gauge railway line into a broad-gauge line. The project includes laying a 156-km-long broad-gauge railway line, which will reduce the distance between Indore and Mumbai and strengthen connectivity between western Madhya Pradesh and south India. The project affects dense forests in Indore and Khargone districts, requi
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Rail, Mass Transit, Raw Materials, Government
- Location
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- ThePrint
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Description | The Mhow-Khandwa gauge conversion project involves converting the historic narrow-gauge railway line into a broad-gauge line. The project includes laying a 156-km-long broad-gauge railway line, which will reduce the distance between Indore and Mumbai and strengthen connectivity between western Madhya Pradesh and south India. The project affects dense forests in Indore and Khargone districts, requiring the felling of approximately 1.24 lakh trees. A detailed mitigation plan has been prepared, including tree plantation in compensation areas. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | India |
State | Madhya Pradesh |
City | Indore |
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Source | ThePrint |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Mass Transit, Raw Materials, Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-08 |
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