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Indian Railways Approves ₹133 Crore for Construction of Four-Lane Road Over Bridge on Udhna-Ukai Songadh Section of Western Railway

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Indian Railways has approved the construction of a four-lane Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level Crossing No. 53 at Km 62/2-4 on the Udhna-Ukai Songadh section of Western Railway, at a total cost of ₹133.2295 crore, on a cost-sharing basis with the State Government.

The ROB will be a four-lane structure. The Railway bridge portion will comprise an Open Web Girder (OWG), with an estimated cost of ₹91.60 crore.

The crossing location has a 62% skew, which significantly increases design and construction complexity.

The viaduct portion will have a total length of 311.58 metres, with an estimated cost of ₹19.98 crore. The Railway Approach (RE) portion will have a length of 524.32 metres, with an estimated cost of ₹10.25 crore.

The total cost of the work is ₹133.2295 crore, to be shared between Indian Railways and the State Government. The Railway share is ₹66.6147 crore, while the State Government share is ₹66.6148 crore.

The construction of the four-lane ROB will facilitate smoother movement of road traffic, thereby reducing interference with railway operations. The grade-separated infrastructure will support smoother train operations and contribute to safer and more efficient railway movement on the Udhna-Ukai Songadh section, benefiting passengers through improved operational efficiency and reliability.

Dharmendra Tewari/ Dr. Nayan Solanki/ Ritu Raj

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  • Indian Railways has approved the construction of a four-lane Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of Level Crossing No. 53 at Km 62/2-4 on the Udhna-Ukai Songadh section of Western Railway, at a total cost of ₹133.2295 crore, on a cost-sharing basis with the State Government.
  • The Railway bridge portion will comprise an Open Web Girder (OWG), with an estimated cost of ₹91.60 crore.
  • The crossing location has a 62% skew, which significantly increases design and construction complexity.
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