Mhow–Khandwa Rail Gauge Conversion Project
Sector: Rail • Location: Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Source: National Herald
The project involves converting the historic narrow-gauge railway route between Mhow and Khandwa into a broad-gauge line to cut travel time between Indore and Mumbai and improve connectivity between western Madhya Pradesh and south India. The project affects forest land and involves felling approximately 1.24 lakh trees, with mitigation plans including compensatory afforestation and efforts to sav
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Rail, Mass Transit, Road, Tunnel, Government
- Location
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- National Herald
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves converting the historic narrow-gauge railway route between Mhow and Khandwa into a broad-gauge line to cut travel time between Indore and Mumbai and improve connectivity between western Madhya Pradesh and south India. The project affects forest land and involves felling approximately 1.24 lakh trees, with mitigation plans including compensatory afforestation and efforts to save trees through tunnel construction in hilly areas. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | India |
State | Madhya Pradesh |
City | Indore |
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Source | National Herald |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Mass Transit, Road, Tunnel, Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-08 |
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