The Union Budget 2024 allocated significant funds for various railway projects in the Ratlam division. The Ratlam-Indore-Mhow-Khandwa gauge conversion project received INR 910 crores. The Indore-Dahod new rail line project received INR 600 crores, aiming to complete the rail connection to Dhar this year. The Indore-Budhni new rail line project received...
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the highest allocation of INR 1080 crores. The budget also included INR 5 crores for each of two railway crossings in Indore to be replaced with ROBs. Additionally, INR 50 crores were allocated for doubling the Indore-Dewas-Ujjain line, with work focusing on the Dewas-Ujjain section. The budget also allocated funds for four ROBs in Indore, replacing level crossings at Barlai-Mangaliya, Laxmibai Nagar-Polo Ground, Rajendra Nagar-Ret Mandi, and Harniya Khed-Mhow. The allocation of funds signifies the government's commitment to improving railway infrastructure in the Ratlam division. The focus is on passenger amenities and rail transport, and the projects are expected to be completed at a faster pace.

The Indore-Dahod railway project is progressing rapidly, with the aim to establish connectivity between Dhar and Indore by December 2024. This involves completing earthwork and tunnel construction between Indore and Pithampur. The project received approximately INR 400 crore in funding last year, but requires an additional INR 1000 crore this year....
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While the budget allocation is uncertain, the project is being closely monitored and additional funds are expected after the upcoming elections. The track between Indore and Tihi is already laid, and the remaining stretch is being constructed with ongoing tunnel excavation using modern machinery. The project is expected to be completed by July 2024.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav met with Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology and Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw in Bhopal to discuss the state's pending railway projects and other development matters. He emphasized the importance of the Indore-Dahod railway project for industrialization and development in areas like Pithampur,...
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Dhar, Sardarpur, and Jhabua. He highlighted the progress made in land acquisition for different sections of the project. The Chief Minister urged for a mission mode approach to implementation, prioritizing the laying of railway lines on the Dhar-Jhabua section and the construction of a rail siding to connect the proposed multi-modal logistics park in Pithampur with Sagar Railway Station.

The Indore-Dahod railway project in Dhar district is progressing rapidly. However, residents of Kheda and Jamodi villages in the Pithampur tehsil are obstructing the work due to a land acquisition dispute. Despite the distribution of compensation, the construction of an underpass in Kheda is being stalled, leading to a halt in...
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work for a month.

The Indore-Dahod rail line project is progressing rapidly, with construction of bridges and culverts underway. The project aims to launch train services to Dhar in the new year. A 3km long tunnel near Pithampur is being constructed, with only half a kilometer of excavation remaining. The tunnel is being excavated using...
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modern machinery, which will remove a major obstacle to train operation to Dhar. The project was delayed due to factors like population growth in Pithampur and budget constraints, making it necessary to build a tunnel instead of a direct rail line. The track has already been laid from Rau to Tihi, with container trains running to Tihi. Earthworks are completed from Tihi to Pithampur, and work is ongoing on laying the track. Earthworks are also complete towards Dhar, including Sulawad, Ghatabilloud, and Gunavad.