The Dholpur-Karauli-Gangapur railway project, a long-awaited project in eastern Rajasthan, remains incomplete after decades. The project, aimed at providing better rail connectivity to the Dholpur and Karauli districts, has been stalled due to the apathy of the government and the higher railway administration. The project, which began with a foundation stone...
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laying ceremony in Sarmatura in 2008, consists of two phases. The first phase involves converting the existing narrow gauge line between Dholpur and Sarmatura to broad gauge. The second phase involves extending the line from Sarmatura to Gangapur via Karauli. This project was approved in the 2010-11 budget and the survey was completed in 2012-13. The proposed cost of the 144.6 km project is ₹2030.50 crores and will involve building about 20 railway stations. The project's importance lies in providing better connectivity to the Dholpur district and creating a new railway corridor between Jaipur and South India via Dholpur junction. The narrow gauge line, a lifeline for the Dholpur and Karauli districts, was initially used for transporting sandstone. The line was shut down in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and subsequently in 2023 due to the proposed conversion to broad gauge. The closure has left residents of the Dholpur and Karauli districts without an important mode of transport. With elections approaching, the project has once again gained attention, highlighting the promises made by many representatives for its completion. The project's status remains uncertain, leaving the residents hoping for the project's completion.