Bina Etawa is a town and a municipality in Sagar district in the state of Madhya Pradesh.[1] Bina is a taluk headquarters town and is among the emerging cities of Madhya Pradesh. The City is an important destination for the economic and industrial activities of the state. The only oil refinery of central India, under Bharat Oman Refineries Limited, a joint venture of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited and Oman Oil Company S.A.O.C is located in the city. Moreover, a Thermal Power Plant, a High Voltage Power Station, and some important agriculture processing industries are also located in the city. Apart from this, Historically, Bina Etawa is famous for the city Eran which is located near the city along the bank of Bina River. Eran was the capital of Airikina Pradesha or Airkina Vishaya, an administrative division of the Gupta empire, and is among the oldest cities found in the region. Also the region is famous for its best quality wheat produce and is an important centre for the agricultural activities. Bina Railway Junction is also an important landmark in the city and is a very important junction point in the country. The route from Delhi-Mumbai and from Katni-Kota passes through the station. Also Malkheri Railway Junction which is under development, and located in the city and will be an important railway station for the trains between Katni-Kota and Katni-Delhi Route.Bina city was earlier known as Etawa. Etawa is the name of the village earlier present in the area. Later in 1923, Bina Railway Junction was founded in the area with its name derived from the Bina River flowing nearby. The new name was chosen to dismiss any ambiguity between the Itawa located in Uttar Pradesh. Later all administrative documents started using the name Bina-Etawa, and therefore, the municipal corporation was also named as Bina-Etawa Municipal Corporation.
