The Indore–Budhni railway line is an under-construction broad gauge railway line in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It connects Manglaya Sadak near Indore with , providing a direct rail link between the Indore region and the existing national railway network at Budhni.
The project is being implemented by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL). Current Government of India project-monitoring records identify it as the Indore–Budni New Railway Line [198 kms], with an updated project cost of ₹7,474 crore and a target completion date of 30 September 2030.
History The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the construction of a new broad-gauge line between Budni and Indore (Mangliya Gaon) in September 2018. The project was originally sanctioned as a line at an estimated cost of ₹3,261.82 crore, including electrification.
The project aims to improve railway connectivity in western Madhya Pradesh and provide an alternative route between Indore and destinations towards eastern and southern India. The original proposal noted that the line would reduce rail distance between Indore and Jabalpur by approximately compared to the route via Bhopal.
The alignment serves previously unserved interior hubs, including Nasrullaganj, Khategaon, and Kannod. Project-monitoring records later updated the sanctioned route length to .
Route and stations The line originates at Mangliya Gaon near Indore and moves eastward through Indore district, Dewas district, and Sehore district before connecting to the main network at .
RVNL's project documentation identifies 18 planned stations along the corridor, comprising 15 crossing stations and 3 halt stations.
# Station name Station code Connections 1 Manglia Gaon MGG Indore Junction / Main Network 2 Panod — None 3 Samaliya Chau — None 4 Raghogarh — None 5 Chapda — None 6 Kheri — None 7 Hathnora — None 8 Deoli — None 9 Kannod — None 10 Rehti — None 11 Khategaon — None 12 Pipaliya Nankar — None 13 Bapcha — None 14 Nasrullaganj — None 15 Ramgarh Barghau — None 16 Salkanpur — None 17 Balkhera — None 18 BNI Bhopal–Nagpur section
Infrastructure and engineering The corridor is engineered as an electrified broad-gauge route with a design speed of . The infrastructure features major viaducts, road underbridges (RUBs), road overbridges (ROBs), and tunnels, operating completely level-crossing-free.
Tunnels The project features two major tunnels with a combined length of .
Tunnel Chainage Length Tunnel 1 33+160 – 34+400 Tunnel 2 57+400 – 66+040
Status and construction Civil engineering, track-laying, electrification, and signaling works are being carried out in packages by RVNL. The main tunnel construction contract was awarded at a cost of approximately ₹872.69 crore.
As of August 2026, construction is ongoing across the corridor. Project monitoring records under code 705763 indicate physical progress of 35% with a cumulative expenditure of ₹2,529.03 crore through early 2026.
See also Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh Indore–Dahod line Chhota Udaipur–Dhar line Manmad–Indore line
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