Ajanti railway station

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.

Ajanti railway station
Indian Railways station
Location	East Nimar, Madhya Pradesh India
Coordinates	21.8949°N 76.2862°E
Elevation	345 metres (1,132 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Western Railway
Line(s)	Akola–Ratlam rail line
Platforms	1
Tracks	2
Connections	Auto stand
Construction
Structure type	Standard (on-ground station)
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	No
Other information
Status	Construction – gauge conversion
Station code	ANI
Zone(s)	Western Railway
Division(s)	Ratlam
History
Opened	1904
Electrified	No
Services
Preceding station   Indian Railways   Following station Ajanti Western Railway zone Akola–Ratlam rail line Khandwa Junction

Major trains

Some of the important trains that runs from Ajanti are :

• Akola–Mhow MG Passenger (unreserved)
• Akola–Mhow MG Fast Passenger
• Akola–Mhow MG Fast Passenger
• Akola–Mhow MG Passenger
• Khandwa–Mhow MG Passenger (unreserved)
• Khandwa–Mhow MG Passenger (unreserved)

Controversy

In April 2004, a station master was caught stealing kerosene that was supposed to be for the station generator.[3]

References

1. "ANI/Ajanti". India Rail Info.
2. indore-the-tunnel-will-be-11-kilometers-between-mhow-barwaha
3. "Railway station master caught pilfering kerosene". The Pioneer. Retrieved 16 January 2020.