Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav stated that under the leadership and guidance of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, India has witnessed a transformation in railway infrastructure and services of revolutionary proportions. Over the last 11 years, there have been significant improvement in train punctuality, station facilities, railway infrastructure, and passenger services. The expansion of bullet trains, semi-high-speed trains, and metro services across the country reflects this rapid progress.
CM Dr. Yadav said that Indore was the first city in Madhya Pradesh to launch metro rail, and Bhopal will soon follow, with operations set to begin in October. An invitation has been extended to Prime Minister Shri Modi to inaugurate the Bhopal Metro. Railway projects worth Rs. 1 lakh crore are currently underway in the state. He also announced that within the next two months, a new rail coach manufacturing factory will be established at Umaria village in Raisen district, near Bhopal. This facility will be comparable in scale to BHEL. Additionally, the development of the four tracks in Delhi–Nagda–Ratlam corridor is a clear indicator of progress in the railway sector. A new rail link from Bhopal to Jhalawar via Rajgarh is also set to launch soon.
CM Dr. Yadav made these remarks while addressing a gathering at the inauguration of the Executive Lounge at Bhopal Railway Station, where Mayor Smt. Malti Rai was also present.