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'''Kalakund railway station''' is a small railway station in [[Indore district]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]. Its code is '''KKD'''. It serves [[Kalakund]] village. The station consists of a single platform, not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/kalakund-kkd/5681| title=KKD/Kalakund| website=India Rail Info}}</ref> Recently gauge conversion started on this line. After conversion it will connect [[Indore]] to [[South India]].<ref name="railnews">{{cite web|url=http://www.railnews.in/mhow-kalakund-track-on-ratlam-division-to-get-heritage-status/|publisher=railnews.in|title=Mhow-Kalakund track on Ratlam Division to get Heritage Status | '''Kalakund railway station''' is a small railway station in [[Indore district]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]. Its code is '''KKD'''. It serves [[Kalakund]] village. The station consists of a single platform, not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/kalakund-kkd/5681| title=KKD/Kalakund| website=India Rail Info}}</ref> Recently gauge conversion started on this line. After conversion it will connect [[Indore]] to [[South India]].<ref name="railnews">{{cite web|url=http://www.railnews.in/mhow-kalakund-track-on-ratlam-division-to-get-heritage-status/|publisher=railnews.in|title=Mhow-Kalakund track on Ratlam Division to get Heritage Status – RailNews Media India Ltd|access-date=2017-03-02}}</ref> | ||
This railway station was depicted in the [[R. Balki]] film of 2018, ''[[Pad Man (film)|Pad Man]]'', starring [[Akshay Kumar]]. | This railway station was depicted in the [[R. Balki]] film of 2018, ''[[Pad Man (film)|Pad Man]]'', starring [[Akshay Kumar]]. | ||
==Connectivity== | |||
The station is connected with [[Dr. Ambedkar Nagar railway station|Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Railway Station (MHOW)]] to the north west and [[Sanawad railway station|Sanawad]] to the south-east on the Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (MHOW) - Sanawad Meter Gauge Railline. | |||
The station is well-connected to [[Indore Junction railway station|Indore Jn.]] via Dr. Ambedkar Nagar, MHOW. | |||
==Electrification== | |||
At present, the station is on non-electrified rail route. | |||
==Developments== | |||
The conversion of [[Dr. Ambedkar Nagar railway station|Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Railway Station (MHOW)]] to [[Sanawad railway station|Sanawad]] (meter-gauge) to (broad-gauge) rail line is in progress.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Upadhyay |first1=Manish |title=Indore-Khandwa gauge conversion: Stumbling blocks cleared for 142-yr old rail line |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/indore-khandwa-gauge-conversion-stumbling-blocks-cleared-for-142-yr-old-rail-line |access-date=26 October 2021 |publisher=Free Press Journal |date=11 Dec 2019 |location=Indore |language=English}}</ref> Upon completion, It would directly connect Indore to Mumbai.<ref>{{cite news |author=Staff Reporter |title=Indore gets a whopping Rs 333 cr more for three major railway projects announced by Railway Board |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/indore-gets-a-whopping-rs-333-cr-more-for-three-major-railway-projects-announced-by-railway-board |access-date=26 October 2021 |date=28 Jun 2021 |location=Indore |language=English}}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 12:31, 12 November 2021
Kalakund railway station | |||||||||||
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| Indian Railways station | |||||||||||
| Location | Kalakund, Indore district, Madhya Pradesh India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°28′41″N 75°51′36″E / 22.478°N 75.860°E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 403 metres (1,322 ft) | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Operated by | North Western Railway | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Akola–Ratlam line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) | ||||||||||
| Parking | No | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||||||
| Other information | |||||||||||
| Status | Metre-gauge | ||||||||||
| Station code | KKD | ||||||||||
| Zone(s) | Western Railway | ||||||||||
| Division(s) | Ratlam | ||||||||||
| Electrified | No | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Kalakund railway station is a small railway station in Indore district, Madhya Pradesh. Its code is KKD. It serves Kalakund village. The station consists of a single platform, not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.[1] Recently gauge conversion started on this line. After conversion it will connect Indore to South India.[2] This railway station was depicted in the R. Balki film of 2018, Pad Man, starring Akshay Kumar.
Connectivity[edit | edit source]
The station is connected with Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Railway Station (MHOW) to the north west and Sanawad to the south-east on the Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (MHOW) - Sanawad Meter Gauge Railline.
The station is well-connected to Indore Jn. via Dr. Ambedkar Nagar, MHOW.
Electrification[edit | edit source]
At present, the station is on non-electrified rail route.
Developments[edit | edit source]
The conversion of Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Railway Station (MHOW) to Sanawad (meter-gauge) to (broad-gauge) rail line is in progress.[3] Upon completion, It would directly connect Indore to Mumbai.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "KKD/Kalakund". India Rail Info.
- ↑ "Mhow-Kalakund track on Ratlam Division to get Heritage Status – RailNews Media India Ltd". railnews.in. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ↑ Upadhyay, Manish (11 December 2019). "Indore-Khandwa gauge conversion: Stumbling blocks cleared for 142-yr old rail line". Indore: Free Press Journal. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ↑ Staff Reporter (28 June 2021). "Indore gets a whopping Rs 333 cr more for three major railway projects announced by Railway Board". Indore. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
