Sanawad railway station

Sanawad railway station is a small railway station in Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh. Its code is SWD. It serves Sanawad town and the neighbouring areas. The station consists of three platforms, neither well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation. The station is situated on the Akola–Ratlam line, which is partly under gauge conversion between Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) and Sanawad.^[1][2]

Sanawad railway station
Indian Railways station
General information
Location	NH 347BG, Sanawad, Khargone District, Madhya Pradesh India
Coordinates	22.1781°N 76.0740°E / 22.1781; 76.0740
Elevation	200 metres (660 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Western Railway
Platforms	3
Connections	Auto stand
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	Yes
Bicycle facilities	No
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	SWD
Zone(s)	Western Railway
Division(s)	Ratlam
History
Rebuilt	2023
Electrified	Yes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station Nimar Kheri towards ? Western Railway zone Akola–Ratlam line Omkareshwar Road towards ?
Location Interactive map

After a long break of 7 years between 2017-24 due to the construction activities of aforementioned Gauge Conversion, Passenger Train services have again resumed from the station in March 2024.^[3]

Major trains

Presently, only one train operates from the station^[4] and is listed as follows:

Number	Name	Type
01091/92	Sanawad - Khandwa MEMU	Local

Connectivity

The station is connected with Omkareshwar Road railway station to the north west and Nimar Kheri railway station to the south-east.

The station is well-connected to Indore Jn. and Khandwa Jn.

Electrification

At present, the station has been completely electrified.

Developments

The conversion of Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Mhow) to Sanawad, from Meter-gauge to Broad-gauge rail line is in progress.^[5] Upon completion, It would directly connect Indore to Mumbai.^[6]