Question : NEW STATION IN INDORE



(a) whether any proposal for setting up of a new railway station in Indore is pending with the Railways; and

(b) if so, the details and the present status thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b): The proposal for opening of halt station at village Bardri between Laxmibai Nagar and Palia stations on Ratlam – Indore section was received and had not been found commercially justified.

However, another proposal to develop a new station between Laxmibai Nagar and Mangaliya Gaon stations at MR-10 is under examination from technical/ operational point of view.