Dholpur–Sarmathura–Gangapur City railway line

Dholpur–Sarmathura–Gangapur City Railway Line is a proposed broad-gauge railway project in the state of Rajasthan, India. The line aims to connect Dholpur, Sarmathura, and Gangapur City to improve regional connectivity between eastern Rajasthan and major trunk routes.

The existing Dholpur–Sarmathura Railway is a 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) narrow-gauge line built during the Dholpur princely state era. Train operations on this narrow-gauge route were discontinued in March 2023.^[1]

Indian Railways proposed extending the line from Sarmathura to Gangapur City to improve connectivity toward Karauli, Jhansi, Gwalior and Gangapur City.^[2]

In 2017, the Ministry of Railways approved the final location survey for the Sarmathura–Gangapur City railway line.^[3]

A written reply in the Lok Sabha stated that surveys and preliminary planning for the Dholpur–Sarmathura–Gangapur City line were under examination.^[4]

Another parliamentary reply cited delays due to political and land-related factors.^[5]

Reports indicate progress in land acquisition processes and alignment markings for the project.^[6]

The proposed railway alignment includes the following major points:

• Dholpur
• Bari
• Baseri
• Sarmathura
• Karauli region
• Gangapur City

The project seeks to:

• Improve connectivity in the Dholpur–Karauli region
• Provide an alternate route linking eastern Rajasthan to major trunk lines
• Support economic growth in rural and semi-urban regions
• Enhance mobility between major North and Central Indian junctions

• Dholpur–Sarmathura Railway
• North Central Railway
• Gangapur City railway station