{
  "id": 396855,
  "title": "Daily Passenger Train Approved Between Itarsi And Madan Mahal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/daily-passenger-train-approved-between-itarsi-and-madan-mahal",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-09T17:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/daily-passenger-train-approved-between-itarsi-and-madan-mahal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indian Railways have officially approved the daily Itarsi-Madan Mahal Passenger train, a new service aimed at enhancing connectivity between Itarsi and Jabalpur (Madan Mahal). The 242 kilometers journey, spanning approximately 5 hours and 5 minutes, will now be available via Train numbers 51673 (Itarsi to Madan Mahal) departing at 11:40 am and 51674 (Madan Mahal to Itarsi) departing at 5:50 pm. Stops include Bagra Tawa, Sohagpur, Pipariya, Bankhedi, Salichowka Road, Gadarwara, Kareli, Narsinghpur, and Shridham. This service is targeted towards middle-class, unreserved, and short-distance travelers, providing affordable daily travel options to towns and smaller stations along the Jabalpur-Narmadapuram belt. The new train service also serves as a feeder and distribution point, connecting major railway nodes and facilitating access to various essential services and destinations.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Railways have approved the launch of the daily Itarsi-Madan Mahal Passenger train. This new passenger service will strengthen rail connectivity between Itarsi and Jabalpur (Madan Mahal) and provide better travel options for passengers at major intermediate stations. Train number 51673 Itarsi-Madan Mahal Passenger will depart from Itarsi Junction at 11.40 am and arrive at…",
  "key_points": [
    "Indian Railways approves daily Itarsi-Madan Mahal Passenger train",
    "242 km journey takes 5 hours 5 minutes, departing at 11:40 am and 5:50 pm",
    "Connects middle-class travelers, unreserved and short-distance routes"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}