Patalpani railway station
Patalpani railway station | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railway Station | |
| Location |
Patalpani, Madhya Pradesh India |
| Elevation | 576 m (1,890 ft) |
| Owned by | Indian Railways |
| Line(s) | Ratlam-Mhow-Khandwa-Akola MG |
| Platforms | 2 MG |
| Tracks | 4 BG |
| Connections | Taxi Stand, Auto Stand |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) |
| Parking | Available |
| Bicycle facilities | Available |
| Disabled access |
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| Other information | |
| Station code | PTP |
| Fare zone | Western Railway |
| Electrified | No |
The Patalpani railway stationi (Station Code:PTP) is one of the local railway stations of Indore City in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
Patalpani has been connected to Indore and Khandwa by metre gauge railway lines. In 2008, the Union Cabinet approved the gauge conversion for the Ratlam-Mhow-Khandwa-Akola railway line.(472.64 km). The cost of the gauge conversion would be about Rs.1421.25 crore.[1][2]
It is the nearest railway station used for access to Patalpani waterfall, which is a well-known tourist spot near Indore that is prone to flash floods.[3]
References
- ↑ "WR declare closure of Fatehabad-Indore & Fatehabad-Ujjain MG Section for GC works". railnews.co.in.
- ↑ "Indore-Ujjain Gauge Conversion Work Beings Tomorrow". freepressjournal.in.
- ↑ "five swept away in floods at patalpani - daily.bhaskar.com". daily.bhaskar.com.
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