Archive · 8 Aug 2026
Indian Railways approves daily Itarsi–Madan Mahal passenger service in MP
Indian Railways has decided to start a new passenger train in the state of Madhya Pradesh in India.
The train will run every single day between Itarsi and Madan Mahal, a station in the city of Jabalpur.
It will leave Itarsi Junction at 11:40 in the morning and reach Madan Mahal at 4:45 in the afternoon.
On the way back, it leaves Madan Mahal at 5:50 in the evening and gets to Itarsi at 10:55 at night.
The whole journey is about 242 kilometres long and takes a little over five hours.
Along the way, it will stop at nine smaller stations, including Pipariya and Narsinghpur.
This helps people who live in small towns travel more easily and cheaply.
Many daily commuters, students, and people who do not book reserved seats will benefit.
The train also helps people reach schools, hospitals, markets, and places of worship.
Overall, it connects two major railway junctions, Jabalpur and Itarsi.
Indian Railways has approved the daily Train No. 51673/51674 Itarsi–Madan Mahal Passenger service in central Madhya Pradesh.
Train 51673 departs Itarsi Junction at 11:40 hrs and arrives at Madan Mahal at 16:45 hrs; the return service departs at 17:50 hrs and reaches Itarsi at 22:55 hrs.
The service covers a distance of 242 km in approximately five hours and five minutes.
It will have commercial stoppages at nine stations, including Bagra Tawa, Pipariya, Gadarwara, Kareli and Narsinghpur.
Officials say the service will enhance connectivity in the Jabalpur–Narmadapuram belt and benefit middle-class, unreserved and short-distance passengers.
- Who
- The Ministry of Railways/Indian Railways, which approved the service for passengers in central Madhya Pradesh.
- What
- Approval and introduction of the daily Train No. 51673/51674 Itarsi–Madan Mahal Passenger service.
- When
- Announced on Saturday; the train is planned to run daily.
- Where
- Between Itarsi Junction and Madan Mahal (Jabalpur) in Madhya Pradesh, with stoppages across the Jabalpur–Narmadapuram belt.
- Why
- To strengthen regional rail connectivity and provide affordable daily travel for short-distance and unreserved passengers, improving access to employment, education, medical facilities, commercial centres and onward rail connections.
- Railway
- Indian Railways (Ministry of Railways)
- Train numbers
- 51673 (Itarsi–Madan Mahal), 51674 (Madan Mahal–Itarsi)
- Route
- Itarsi Junction–Madan Mahal (Jabalpur), Madhya Pradesh
- Frequency
- Daily
- Distance
- 242 km
- Journey time
- Approximately 5 hours 5 minutes
- Outbound schedule
- Itarsi Junction 11:40 hrs → Madan Mahal 16:45 hrs
- Return schedule
- Madan Mahal 17:50 hrs → Itarsi Junction 22:55 hrs
- Commercial stoppages
- Bagra Tawa, Sohagpur, Pipariya, Bankhedi, Salichauka Road, Gadarwara, Kareli, Narsinghpur, Sridham