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Ajanti railway station

Coordinates: 21°53′42″N 76°17′10″E / 21.8949°N 76.2862°E / 21.8949; 76.2862
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Ajanti railway station
Indian Railways station
General information
LocationKhandwa, MP
India
Coordinates21°53′42″N 76°17′10″E / 21.8949°N 76.2862°E / 21.8949; 76.2862
Elevation345 metres (1,132 ft)
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byWestern Railway
Line(s)Akola–Ratlam rail line
Platforms1
Tracks2
ConnectionsAuto stand
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on-ground station)
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
Other information
StatusActive
Station codeANI
Zone(s) Western Railway
Division(s) Ratlam
History
Opened1904
ElectrifiedYes
Services
Preceding station Indian Railways Following station
Khandwa Junction
towards ?
Western Railway zone Attar
towards ?
Location
Map
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Ajanti railway station is a small railway station in Khandwa district, Madhya Pradesh. Its code is ANI. It serves Ajanti village. The station consists of a single platform. The platform is not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.[1] In 2015, gauge conversion started on this line.[2] After conversion it will connect Indore to South India.

Major trains

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Presently, only one train operates from the station[3] and is listed as follows:

Number Name Type
01091/92 Sanawad - Khandwa MEMU Local

Controversy

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In April 2014, a station master was caught stealing kerosene that was supposed to be for the station generator.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "ANI/Ajanti". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ indore-the-tunnel-will-be-11-kilometers-between-mhow-barwaha
  3. ^ "Departures from ANI/Ajanti (2 PFs)". India Rail Info. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Railway station master caught pilfering kerosene". The Pioneer. Retrieved 16 January 2020.