Indore-Manmad rail line: tenders for two Madhya Pradesh sections expected to be done by March

The Indore-Manmad rail line will pass through Khargone district. The tender process for its two sections in Madhya Pradesh is expected to be completed by March. The process has already begun.

Two stations are proposed in the project: one at Kothda in Kasrawad tehsil and the other at Nimkhedi in Maheshwar tehsil. The process of acquiring land in 10 villages of these two tehsils has also gathered pace.

Manoj Marathe, convener of the Manmad-Indore Railway Sangharsh Samiti, said work is on in the Maharashtra section. The tender process for two sections in Madhya Pradesh has begun. According to him, the process is expected to be completed by March and work to start. He said there should be no delay in the project.

Agri trader Narendrasingh Chawla said the rail line would benefit tourism, agriculture and industry in Khargone district. He said it would also make travel easier for passengers. The project is expected to benefit the Nimrani industrial area and the tourist area of Maheshwar.