Kota–Nagda–Ratlam section
| Kota–Nagda–Ratlam section | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Locale | Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | West Central Railway and Western Railway |
| Technical | |
| Line length | approx. 266 km |
| Track length | approx. 266 km |
| Number of tracks | Double line (third and fourth lines under construction) |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| Electrification | 25 kV AC 50 Hz OHE |
The Kota–Nagda–Ratlam section is a railway section of the New Delhi–Mumbai main line connecting Kota Junction in Rajasthan with Ratlam Junction in Madhya Pradesh via Nagda Junction.
The total length of the section is approximately 266 km and it forms an important link on the busy Delhi–Mumbai trunk route.[1]
Administration
The Kota–Nagda portion is administered by the West Central Railway, while the Nagda–Ratlam portion falls under the Western Railway.[2]
Subsections
Kota–Nagda subsection — This portion lies primarily under the jurisdiction of West Central Railway and handles significant passenger and freight traffic.
Nagda–Ratlam subsection — This portion falls under Western Railway and is a key stretch where capacity enhancement works are in progress.
Stations
| No. | Station | Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kota Junction | KOTA |
| 2 | New Kota | NKOT |
| 3 | Dadhdevi | DDV |
| 4 | Alniya | ALNI |
| 5 | Ravtha Road | RDT |
| 6 | Dara | DARA |
| 7 | Kanwalpura | KIW |
| 8 | Morak | MKX |
| 9 | Ramganj Mandi | RMA |
| 10 | Jhalawar Road | JHW |
| 11 | Dhuankheri | DKRA |
| 12 | Bhawani Mandi | BWM |
| 13 | Kurlasi | KRLS |
| 14 | Garot | GOH |
| 15 | Shamgarh | SGR |
| 16 | Suwasra | SVA |
| 17 | Nathu Kheri | NNKH |
| 18 | Chau Mahla | CMU |
| 19 | Talavli | TLZ |
| 20 | Thuria | THUR |
| 21 | Vikramgarh A lot | VMA |
| 22 | Luni Richha | LNR |
| 23 | Mahidpur Road | MEP |
| 24 | Rohal Khurd | RLK |
| 25 | Nagda Junction | NAD |
| 26 | Khachrod | KUH |
| 27 | Runija | RNJ |
| 28 | Bangrod | BOD |
| 29 | Ratlam Junction | RTM |
Kavach
The Vadodara–Mumbai section is among the routes where Kavach, the indigenous Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system developed by Indian Railways, is being implemented. Kavach is designed to prevent collisions by automatically applying brakes when a loco pilot fails to respond to signals or speed restrictions.
Trial runs of Kavach have been successfully carried out on sections of the Delhi–Mumbai route under the supervision of the Railway Board, demonstrating enhanced safety performance.[3]
Indian Railways has also stated plans for expanded deployment of Kavach across key routes including high-density corridors such as the Vadodara–Mumbai section.[4]
Infrastructure
The section is fully electrified and consists primarily of double tracks.
Projects for additional third and fourth rail lines between Ratlam and Nagda are underway to increase capacity.[5]
Services
Passenger and MEMU services such as the Kota–Ratlam MEMU Express operate regularly on this route.[6]
Significance
This section forms part of the busy New Delhi–Mumbai main line and is used by numerous passenger and freight trains, making it an important corridor for regional and long-distance connectivity.
See also
References
- ^ "West Central Railway Kota division map" (PDF). West Central Railway. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ "West Central Railway Kota division map" (PDF). West Central Railway. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ "Kavach trials successful on Delhi–Mumbai route". ETV Bharat.
- ^ "Expansion and implementation of Kavach". Press Information Bureau.
- ^ "Cabinet approves Ratlam–Nagda multi-tracking railway project". Moneycontrol. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ "Kota–Ratlam MEMU Express details". India Rail Info. Retrieved 1 February 2026.