The newly constructed Platform 4 at Sant Hirdaram Nagar railway station in Bhopal, built under the Amrit Bharat Station scheme, now houses the station master's office. However, a lack of proper connectivity between Platforms 3 and 4, specifically the absence of a Foot Over Bridge (FOB), forces passengers to cross...
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the tracks. A multi-level parking facility, under construction for over a year and a half, remains incomplete, exacerbating traffic congestion outside the station. Auto-rickshaws have occupied the main station entrance, further hindering passenger movement. While pillars for the FOB between Platforms 3 and 4 are in place, girder launching is scheduled for a week's time, with the FOB's completion expected in February. The station master must take a long detour to access Platform 4 from the station's main entrance.

A 13km metro route connecting Bhadbhada Chowraha to Ratnagiri is under construction. Plans include connecting all 13 stations to public transport like buses and autos. While tenders for this blue line have been finalized, construction will begin after securing a loan. Before finalizing the route plan, the Managing Director (MD) of...
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the Metro Rail Company, S Krishna Chaitanya, conducted an inspection on Saturday. This was the first site visit for the MD and senior officials regarding the Blue Line (BH-5 package). The MD emphasized the importance of multi-modal integration from the beginning, ensuring access to all public transport options near the metro stations. The team also identified potential obstacles during construction, with the MD stating that plans will be made to address these issues in coordination with the district administration.

Sant Hirdaram Nagar is a prominent commercial hub in the state, with trade reaching across the country. However, the absence of several long-distance train stops at its railway station causes significant inconvenience for travelers. Residents have been demanding that these trains halt there. Recently, five passenger trains were approved to stop...
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at the station, but some key long-distance trains, like the Bikaner-Bilaspur Bhagat Ki Kothi Express and Puri Humsafar Express, still bypass it. The demand for their stoppage arises particularly during the wedding season, when people rely heavily on these trains. Local citizens extensively use other trains like the Dahod-Bhopal Express, Coimbatore-Jaipur Express, and Indore-Bhandarkund Panchaveli Express, whose recent stops have provided relief. For example, the Coimbatore-Jaipur Express now serves those traveling to Jaipur, Nagpur, and Chennai. The Dahod-Bhopal Express stop allows travelers from smaller stations like Bola, Shujalpur, Parvati, and Sihor to reach their destinations at affordable fares. The lack of stoppage for trains like the Bikaner-Bilaspur Bhagat Ki Kothi Express, which passes through Sant Hirdaram Nagar but doesn't stop, is causing major inconvenience. The train continues on to Bhopal after passing through Berchha, Shujalpur, and Sihor, often stopping outside the station due to platform congestion, leaving passengers unable to board or disembark. A two-minute stop for this train could greatly benefit those traveling to Bikaner, Raipur, and Bilaspur. Other trains like the Puri Humsafar Express, Indore-Nagpur, and Hyderabad-Ajmer Express are also in need of a stop at Sant Hirdaram Nagar. The Railway Facility Struggle Committee has written to senior officials requesting the inclusion of these stops.

Two special trains are being operated to handle the additional passenger traffic during the festive season. The Udhna-Gorakhpur-Udhna special train will operate for one trip during Diwali and Chhath Puja. Train 09029 will depart from Udhna at 11:20 PM on October 27th, reaching Gorakhpur at 4:00 AM on October 29th. Train...
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09030 will depart from Gorakhpur at 7:00 AM on October 29th and reach Udhna at 1:00 PM on October 30th. Both trains will stop at Sant Hirdaram Nagar and Bina stations in the Bhopal division. Separately, the IRCTC will operate a Bharat Gaurav tourist train for a South Darshan journey, departing from Indore on December 16th and stopping at Indore, Dewas, Ujjain, Shujalpur, Sehore, Sant Hirdaram Nagar, Rani Kamlapati, Itarsi, Betul, and Nagpur stations. The 9-night and 10-day tour will take pilgrims to prominent religious and sightseeing destinations in South India such as Tirupati, Rameshwaram, Madurai, Kanyakumari, and Trivandrum, offering comfortable travel, on-board and off-board meals, road transport, sightseeing by bus, accommodation as per itinerary, travel insurance, on-board security, and housekeeping services.