Indore-Manmad Rail Line Gets Major Push With ₹4,930.91 Crore Tender

The Indore-Manmad new rail line project advanced significantly with Central Railway floating an e-tender worth ₹4,930.91 crore for a 72.66-km stretch from Mhow to Gyaraspurkhedi near Dhamnod. The project must be completed within 48 months of contract award.

The stretch includes 25 major railway bridges, minor bridges, four Road Over Bridges, tunnels and a viaduct. Seven stations are proposed at Gyaraspurkhedi, Chiktyawadi, Neemgarh, Sarai Talab, Jhadi Baroda, Kelaud and Kamadpur. Pre-bid meetings are scheduled for November 30 and December 30, with online bidding to commence on February 4, 2027.

MP Shankar Lalwani credited PM Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for progress on the long-pending project. The rail line is expected to enhance connectivity between the Malwa-Nimar region and Maharashtra and South India, benefiting agriculture, freight movement, industry and employment.