A new train service from Ujjain to Chittaurgarh will begin on March 12th, with the train traveling through Fatehabad, Ratlam, Mandsaur, and Neemuch. The train was initially planned to be a MEMU (Mainline Electric Multiple Unit) but will be temporarily operated using ICF (Indian Coach Factory) coaches due to the unavailability...
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of MEMU racks. The train is expected to depart from Ujjain around 10 am, and the timetable will be released on Monday. This new service will provide convenience to residents of the Badnagar region, as the train will pass through Fatehabad, and offer a more comfortable return journey for travelers to Ujjain.

The Ratlam-Neemuch railway line doubling project is nearing completion, with track laying and platform expansion underway. The project, expected to be finished by March 2025, will increase train capacity and reduce travel time. The 133 km route will also see the construction of 18 upgraded stations, 31 large bridges and 133...
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smaller bridges. The doubling project costs 8.25 crore rupees per kilometer. After the Ratlam-Neemuch line, the Ratlam-Fatehabad-Indore line will be doubled, costing 1760 crore rupees. This project is currently awaiting board approval. The railway is also doubling other lines connecting Indore, including Indore-Dewas-Ujjain, Rau-Mahu, and Indore-Fatehabad-Ratlam. This will improve train connectivity and capacity. The doubling project will bring several benefits, including the ability to run new trains to Udaipur, Jaipur, Ajmer, and Kota, increased freight capacity, and a backup route in case of accidents. The project aims to eliminate the need for trains to stop for crossing, allowing for increased frequency and efficiency.

Due to doubling work on the Indore-Dewas-Ujjain section of the Ratlam Division of Western Railway, between Barlai and Mangaliya villages, several trains will be affected. From December 15th to 30th, trains 09535 (Dr. Ambedkarnagar-Ratlam DEMU Special), 09536 (Ratlam-Dr. Ambedkarnagar DEMU Special), 09354 (Indore-Ujjain Passenger Special), and 09353 (Ujjain-Indore Passenger Special) will...
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be cancelled. Additionally, train 18234 (Bilaspur-Indore Express) will be terminated at Ujjain station from December 14th to 29th, and train 18233 (Indore-Bilaspur Express) will be partially originating from Ujjain station from December 15th to 30th. Train 22983 (Kota-Indore Express) will be terminated at Maksi station from December 15th to 30th, while train 22984 (Indore-Kota Express) will be partially originating from Maksi station during the same period.

The Indian Railways will be undertaking a mega block between Barlai and Mangliya in the Indore-Dewas-Ujjain section from December 15th to 30th for double-tracking work. This will cause disruptions to several trains including the cancellation of four passenger and DEMU trains. More than twelve trains will be diverted, and four...
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trains will be short-terminated. The 20974 Rameshwaram-Firozpur Express will be diverted via Ujjain-Fatehabad-Chandrawatiganj-Ratlam on December 19th and 26th. Similarly, the 20973 Firozpur-Rameshwaram Express will run on the same diverted route on December 16th and 23rd. The 22941 Indore-Udhampur Express will be diverted via Ratlam-Fatehabad-Chandrawatiganj-Ratlam and Nagda on December 18th and 25th. Several other trains including the 12919 Mahu-Indore-Shrimaata Vaishnodevi Katra Express, 12920 Shrimaata Vaishnodevi Katra-Indore-Mahu Express, 19343 Chhindwara-Indore Express, 19344 Indore-Sिवनी Express, 19313 Indore-Patna Express, 19314 Patna-Indore Express, 19321 Indore-Patna Express, 19322 Patna-Indore Express, and 19308 Chandigarh-Indore Express will be diverted or short-terminated during the mega block period. Additionally, the North Railway's mega block in the Lucknow division from December 16th to January 13th will affect the Indore-Patna Express which will be diverted via Lucknow-Sultanpur-Jafrabad. This will cause inconvenience for more than 7000 daily commuters who will need to find alternate travel arrangements.