In 1895, the Ujjain-Bhopal section was opened by Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway.[2] Doubling of Ujjain–Mthe aksi s-ction and Maksi-Bhthe opal section (except 54 km) was completed during 1964-65 and 1993-2001 respectively. The doubling of Kalapipal-Phanda section (except 5.83 km), Akodia-Shujalpur section and Parbati-Baktal section was completed during 2003–08, 2005–10 and 2012–13 respectively.[3]
The branch of Ujjain-Tajpur, Tajpur-Maksi and Maksi-Bolai was electrified during 1990–91. The branch of Bolai-Shujalpur, Shujalpur-Kalapipal, Kalapipal-Sehore and Sehore-Bhopal was electrified during 1991-92, respectively.[4][5]