Indian Railways, Western Railway, has approved the construction of a 4-lane Road Over Bridge at Level Crossing No. 305 on the Geratpur–Ahmedabad section. The project is sanctioned at a total cost of ₹153 crore. The approval is aimed at safer and smoother road traffic movement in a densely populated urban area by eliminating the need for road users to wait at the level crossing.
What happened (approval and scope)
Indian Railways approved a Road Over Bridge under Western Railway’s ongoing umbrella work for construction and improvement of railway-road structures. The approved Road Over Bridge is located at Level Crossing No. 305 on the Geratpur–Ahmedabad section.
Project elements and specifications announced by Indian Railways include:
The sanctioned project includes:
• Cost: ₹153 crore (sanctioned work cost) • Bridge type: 4-lane Road Over Bridge (ROB) • Urban context: Level Crossing No. 305 is in a densely populated urban area, requiring longer approach lengths and a larger structure • Railway bridge portion: total length of 106 metres • Railway bridge superstructure: two composite girders of 53 metres each • Viaduct: 150 metres • Railway approach: 595 metres
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