Barwaha railway station
Barwaha railway station is a main railway station in Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh. Its code is BWW. The station consists of two platforms. The platforms are not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.[1] The station is situated on the 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge Akola–Ratlam rail line, which is undergoing gauge conversion.[2] Once finished, it will provide vital connectivity between Indore with Southern Indian states.
Barwaha railway station | |||||||||||
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| Indian Railways station | |||||||||||
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| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | State Highway 38, Barwaha, Madhya Pradesh India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22.2561°N 76.0310°E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 197 metres (646 ft) | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Western Railway | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Akola–Ratlam line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||
| Connections | Auto stand | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||||||||
| Parking | No | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||||||
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| Status | Functioning | ||||||||||
| Station code | BWW | ||||||||||
| Zone(s) | Western Railway | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Ratlam | ||||||||||
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| Electrified | Ongoing | ||||||||||
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Currently the train runs between Mhow–Sanawad. It passes through a scenic ghat and Narmada River.
Major trains
Some of the important trains that runs from Barwaha are :
- 52963/52964 Mhow–Sanawad Passenger
- 52975/52976 Mhow–Sanawad Passenger
- 52973/52974 Mhow–Sanawad Passenger
- 52973/52974 Mhow–Sanawad Passenger
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]
References
- "BWW/Barwaha". India Rail Info.
- indore-the-tunnel-will-be-11-kilometers-between-mhow-barwaha
- 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.