Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually inaugurated the gauge-converted Kailaras-Sabalgarh-Birpur rail section in Madhya Pradesh. He also flagged off the extension of the Gwalior-Kailaras train up to Birpur through video conferencing.
The extension of the Gwalior-Kailaras train service up to Birpur will provide direct rail connectivity to Birpur, Vijaypur and Sabalgarh with Gwalior, offering more affordable and convenient travel options for passengers from rural and tribal areas. It will improve access to Gwalior for education, healthcare and employment opportunities, while also giving a boost to local trade and regional economic activities in the area.
In his address, Railway Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the inauguration of the gauge-converted 56-km Kailaras-Birpur section is a significant milestone for the Gwalior-Chambal region. He said the project had become a reality through the collective efforts of all stakeholders. Shri Vaishnaw added that residents of more than 100 villages in Bamor, Joura, Kailaras and Sabalgarh tehsils of Morena district, and Birpur, Sheopur and Karahal tehsils of Sheopur district, will benefit from this gauge conversion.
Shri Vaishnaw highlighted that the connectivity would be further extended to Sheopur Kalan and ultimately to Kota, which would connect the region with major educational and industrial centres. He said the project had been accorded priority and that work on the 117-km Birlanagar-Birpur section had progressed rapidly in recent years.
Shri Vaishnaw mentioned that the work on the next section from Birpur to Seroni Road (37 km) and from Seroni Road to Sheopur Kalan (33 km) is almost complete. He expressed hope that the entire Gwalior-Sheopur Kalan railway line would be completed and made available to the people within the next few months. Shri Vaishnaw said the project would provide connectivity to several important stations and contribute to the development of rail infrastructure in Madhya Pradesh.
