The Omkareshwar Road railway station, built in 1872, is being demolished to make way for a new station and a broader gauge track. The station served as a gateway for devotees visiting the Omkareshwar Jyotirling temple for centuries, but it has been inactive for four years due to the gauge conversion...
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project. The old station's unique design, featuring a replica of the Omkareshwar Jyotirling temple, was a result of a directive from the then railway minister Suresh Kalmadi in 1995. Despite its historical significance and the nostalgia it evokes, the new station, located two kilometers away, will offer improved accessibility for tourists and devotees traveling to the temple. The new station is expected to be completed by March 2025.