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{{Short description|Railway Station in Rajasthan, India}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox station
| name = Gangapur City Junction
| type = [[File:Indian_Railways_Suburban_Railway_Logo.svg|30px]] [[Indian Railways]] [[Junction station]], [[Express trains in India|express train]] and [[Slow and fast passenger trains in India|passenger train]] station
| style = Indian Railways
| image = GangapurCityJn.jpg
| image_caption =
| address = Gurudwara Circle, Railway Colony, [[Gangapur City]], [[Rajasthan]]
| coordinates = {{coord|26.47171|N|76.71594|E|display=inline,title}}
| operator = [[West Central Railway zone]]
| line = [[New Delhi–Mumbai main line]],
[[Dausa-Gangapur City Railway Line]]
| other = Auto Rickshaw, Taxi
| structure = Standard on-ground station
| platform = 3
| elevation = {{convert|245.3|m|ft}}
| levels =
| tracks = 4 [[Broad Gauge]]
| parking = Yes
| bicycle =
| opened = {{start date and age|1912}}
| closed =
| rebuilt =
| status = Active
| electrified = Yes
| accessible = {{Access icon|20px}} Available
| owned = [[Indian Railways]]
| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = GGC
| zone = [[West Central Railway zone]]
| division = {{abbrlink|Kota|Kota railway division}}
}}
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| mapframe-caption = Interactive map
| mapframe-custom = {{Maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-align=center|frame-width=300|frame-height=180|zoom=13|type=point|marker=rail}}
| map_type = India Rajasthan
| map_dot_label = Gangapur City Junction
| map_caption = Location in Rajasthan
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'''Gangapur City Junction''' (Station Code: '''GGC''') is an important railway station located on the [[Mathura–Gangapur City–Kota section]] of the [[New Delhi–Mumbai main line]]. It comes under Kota Railway Division of West Central Railway Zone. It is best source of transportation for nearby minor cities and villages. Gangapur City is directly connected to major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, [[Jaipur]], [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]], [[Agra]], [[Indore]], [[Mathura]], Patna, [[Jammu]], [[Amritsar]] & [[Udaipur]]. Nearest railway stations are [[Sawai Madhopur Junction railway station]] & [[Bharatpur Junction railway station]], [[Kota Junction railway station]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian Railway: गंगापुर सिटी जंक्शन को रेलवे ने दी सौगात, 24 करोड़ की लागत से बन रहा स्मार्ट स्टेशन, मिलेंगी आधुनिक सुविधाएं |url=https://rajasthan.ndtv.in/rajasthan-news/indian-railway-gives-gift-gangapur-24-crores-cost-made-station-smart-available-modern-facilities-7033710 |access-date=2025-06-01 |website=rajasthan.ndtv.in |language=hi}}</ref>

The station is being upgraded and modernised under railway redevelopment works.<ref>{{cite web |title=WCR Stations List |url=https://wcr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1768910443833-WCR%20Stations.pdf |publisher=West Central Railway |access-date=31 January 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Gangapur City railway station redevelopment |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/sawai-madhopur/gangapur/news/the-appearance-of-gangapur-city-railway-station-is-being-changed-at-a-cost-of-rs-245-crore-134750556.html |publisher=Dainik Bhaskar |access-date=31 January 2026}}</ref>

== Administration ==
This station falling under [[Kota railway division]] of [[West Central Railway zone]] has been classified under 'NSG-3' category.

== Gallery ==
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File:Ggcgallery5.jpg|Gangapur City Junction Railway Station
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== Further extension ==
'''Dholpur–Sarmathura–Gangapur City Railway Line''' is a proposed broad-gauge railway project in the state of Rajasthan, India. The line aims to connect '''[[Dholpur]]''', '''[[Sarmathura]]''', and '''[[Gangapur City]]''' to improve regional connectivity between eastern Rajasthan and major trunk routes.

The existing [[Dholpur–Sarmathura Railway]] is a 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) narrow-gauge line built during the [[Dholpur state|Dholpur princely state]] era. Train operations on this narrow-gauge route were discontinued in March 2023.

Indian Railways proposed extending the line from Sarmathura to Gangapur City to improve connectivity toward [[Karauli]], [[Jhansi]], [[Gwalior]] and [[Gangapur City]].

== Lines ==
The main lines passing through [[Gangapur City]] are:

* [[New Delhi–Mumbai main line|Mumbai–New Delhi]] line via [[Kota Junction|Kota]] (Electrified Triple Broad-Gauge Line) :- Trunk Route 3 of Indian Railways, runs for 1,389 kilometres (863 mi) from [[New Delhi]] to [[Mumbai]] via [[Mathura Junction|Mathura]], [[Bharatpur, Rajasthan|Bharatpur]], [[Kota Junction|Kota]], [[Nagda Junction|Nagda]], [[Ratlam Junction|Ratlam]], [[Vadodara]], [[Surat]], [[Valsad]], [[Vapi]] & [[Vasai]].
* [[Dausa–Gangapur City Railway Line|Dausa-Gangapur City]] line (single broad-gauge line) :- Covering 97 kilometres (60 mi) and currently under electrification, this line connects Gangapur City to [[Delhi–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor|Delhi-Ahmedabad]] line and [[Dausa]] to [[New Delhi–Mumbai main line|New Delhi-Mumbai main line]].

== Important Trains ==
A few Important trains stopping at [[Gangapur City]] are:

* [[Golden Temple Mail]]
* [[Parasnath Express]]
* [[Nanda Devi AC Superfast Express|Nanda Devi Express]]
* [[Paschim Express]]
* [[Swaraj Express]]
* [[Dwarka Express]]
* [[Kota–Hazrat Nizamuddin Jan Shatabdi Express|Jan Shatabdi Express]]
* [[Azimabad Express]]
* [[Avadh Express]]
* [[Mewar Express]]
* [[Indore–New Delhi Intercity Superfast Express|New Delhi Intercity Express]]

and so on.

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{Railway stations in Rajasthan}}

[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 1952]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Sawai Madhopur district]]
[[Category:Kota railway division]]

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