The Gwalior-Sumavali MEMU train service, which previously operated three trips daily, has been extended to Jaura. The extension, which was announced just before the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, was inaugurated by the Speaker of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly, Narendra Singh Tomar, on...
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Saturday morning. The train will now operate six trips daily, with the first departing from Jaura at 6:00 AM and arriving in Gwalior at 8:00 AM. The train will then depart from Gwalior at 11:15 AM and arrive in Jaura at 1:15 PM. The last trip of the day will depart from Jaura at 4:25 PM and arrive in Gwalior at 6:25 PM.

On Saturday, just hours before the Model Code of Conduct for the Lok Sabha elections came into effect, the MEMU train operating on the Gwalior-Sheopur narrow gauge track was extended from Sumawali to Jaura. The train's inauguration was done by Assembly Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar, who also traveled from Gwalior...
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to Jaura on the train. The train received a warm welcome at each station with BJP workers showering it with flowers. The narrow gauge track is being replaced by a broad gauge one. Currently, the track is completed from Gwalior to Kailaras, but since October 2nd, 2023, the MEMU train has been operating between Gwalior and Sumawali. Tomar stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the state is reaching new heights of progress. The extension of the MEMU train to Jaura will make travel to Gwalior more convenient and affordable for the people of the area.

The Chief Electrical Engineer of North Central Railway, Anoop Kumar Agarwal, inspected the electrification work on the Sumaoli-Jora section of the Gwalior-Sheopur broad gauge project. A speed trial was also conducted with a special train running at 90 km/h. The General Manager (GM) of North Central Railway, Ravindra Goyal, will inspect...
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the ongoing redevelopment work at Gwalior station on March 1st. He will also inspect Sinthauli, Rairu, and Birla Nagar stations. A dispute occurred between a ticket-checking staff and a member of the Divisional Railway Users Consultative Committee (DRUCC) at platform 1 of the railway station. The DRUCC member could not show his ticket or identification and was asked to leave the platform.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to virtually inaugurate several railway projects across India on February 26th, including the extension of the MEMU train service on the Gwalior-Sheopur broad gauge project from Gwalior to Kailaras. The project was initially launched in October 2023, with the train service commencing between Gwalior and...
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Sumawali. The train service was then extended to Jora, but the extension to Kailaras was delayed due to ongoing overhead electric line work. After a recent inspection by the Commissioner of Railway Safety, the line is expected to be operational soon. In addition to the train inauguration, Prime Minister Modi will also inaugurate nine railway crossings between Sithouli and Hetampur, along with 40 crossings on the Sheopur project. The inauguration is planned before the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in March.

Narendra Singh Tomar, a prominent BJP leader, has been the MP for the Morena-Sheopur Lok Sabha constituency for the past 30 years. During his tenure, he has made significant contributions towards the development of the region, including the commencement of the Sheopur-Morena-Gwalior broad gauge line, which witnessed the launch of the...
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first MEMU train on Gandhi Jayanti. He has also prioritized road infrastructure, constructed bridges across the Chambal river, and secured the recognition of the Shani temple in Morena on an international level. He has also introduced initiatives like the G.I. tag for Morena's famous 'Gajak' and established a food processing unit to promote local honey production. However, some projects, such as the Chambal Expressway, a bee seed development farm, and a medical college in Morena, have stalled. While Tomar's initiatives like the overbridge at Barrier Chowk and the water supply plan from the Chambal river have addressed crucial issues, the lack of progress on certain projects and the controversies surrounding his son's videos have impacted his image. Despite these setbacks, he has initiated several other development projects such as the medical college in Sheopur, the Ambah-Porasa road, and various educational institutions.