Gwalior-Chambal Region to Gain New Momentum with Strengthened Rail Connectivity

Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology,Ashwini Vaishnaw,and Dr. Mohan Yadav, Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh, virtually inaugurated the gauge-converted Kailaras-Sabalgarh-Birpur rail section in Madhya Pradesh. They also flagged off the extension of the Gwalior-Kailaras train up to Birpur through video conferencing today.

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,Shri 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 also highlighted that since 2014, more than 5.54 lakh people had been recruited in Indian Railways. Further, he said railway electrification and modernisation were key priorities of the Government. He said electrification had reduced the dependence of Indian Railways on diesel and helped reduce expenditure on imported fuel.

Dr. Mohan Yadav mentioned that the expansion of the railway network in Madhya Pradesh, including the Indore-Manmad new line, would open new routes and strengthen connectivity between the Gwalior-Chambal region and Malwa. He added that the project would contribute to the development of a new industrial belt and benefit tourism and other economic activities.

The programme is also attended by Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia , Narendra Singh Tomar, Speaker, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly, and Shivmangal Singh Tomar, Member of Parliament, Morena, along with other dignitaries. (UPDATED ON 18TH AUGUST 2026)