Rail Vikas Nigam is planning to take up construction of a third line on the Bhopal-Itarsi section of Bhopal division of the west central railway in Madhya Pradesh. As of May 2014, the company has invited bids for construction of a roadbed, bridges, installation of track (excluding supply of rails & PSC sleepers), modifications to station yards, construction of passenger amenities, signalling and telecommunications work (indoor and outdoor), railway electrification and general electrical work for a third track between Habibganj to Barhgera and Budni to Itarsi (except Narmada bridge) on Bhopal-Itarsi section.