Question

Importance of rail transport in economic development in madhya pradesh

Answer 1

Answer:

Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh began from year 1903, with the introduction of Delhi-Chennai rail route through the state and Bhopal Junction railway station of Bhopal emerged as the major rail junction on this route. Since independence, the state has got a good rail connectivity with major railway zone called West Central Railway.

Railway zones

The major zone of the state is West Central Railways, whose headquarters are at Jabalpur. The zone together operators more than 30+ daily super express and passenger trains.

Divisions

West Central Railways – Jabalpur & Bhopal

Western Railways– Ratlam

North Central Railways– Jhansi

Sub Divisions

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There are 7 total divisions passing through Madhya Pradesh state, which is the highest in any Indian Railways Network

Central Railway - Khandwa

North Central Railway - Gwalior

East Central Railway - Singrauli

South East Central Railway - Balaghat

West Central Railway - Katni

Western Railway - Indore

North Western Railway - Nimach