It is situated on the Malwa Plateau, just south of the Satpura Range. Indore is the administrative headquarters of the Indore District and the Indore Division. It formerly served as the capital of the former princely state of Indore and the summer capital of the erstwhile state of Central India. Indore lies on the longest remaining functional meter gauge line in India between Ratlam and Akola. This meter gauge section is scheduled for conversion to standard broad gauge under project unigauge system of Indian Railways.