Dholpur Station's 'Chaotic System': 28 Trains Stop, No Porters for Luggage

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News18•26-02-2026, 11:33
Dholpur Station's 'Chaotic System': 28 Trains Stop, No Porters for Luggage
- •Dholpur Railway Station, an NSG-4 category station with high revenue and passenger numbers, lacks authorized porters.
- •28 passenger trains, including VIP services like Shatabdi Express, halt at Dholpur, but passengers struggle with luggage.
- •Passengers must use a foot overbridge with 80 stairs and navigate a 2 km platform, posing challenges for elderly, disabled, and women.
- •Despite a 27.85 crore 'Amrit Bharat Station Scheme' development, basic porter service is missing, and new lifts/escalators are not yet operational.
- •Agra Railway Division PRO states railways don't directly appoint porters; applications are needed, but none are pending for Dholpur.
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