Indian Railways approves Kosamba RoR flyover in Gujarat, Bhagalpur bypass in Bihar

The Ministry of Railways has approved two important rail infrastructure projects in Western Railway and Eastern Railway zones with an aim to enhance connectivity, ease congestion and improving operational efficiency.

The projects include construction of a Rail-over-Rail (RoR) flyover at Kosamba for connectivity to the Kosamba-Umrapada Gauge Conversion section in Gujarat and development of a new rail bypass at Bhagalpur in Bihar, the Ministry of Railways said on Tuesday.

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The total sanctioned cost of the two projects is Rs 647.58 crore.

The Railways has approved the construction of a Rail-over-Rail (RoR) flyover to provide seamless connectivity to the Kosamba-Umrapada Gauge Conversion (GC) section (9.20 km) at a total estimated completion cost of Rs 344.38 crore.

The Kosamba-Umrapada section lies on the eastern side of the Mumbai–Vadodara main line and its gauge conversion is currently underway.

Due to the presence of the Dedicated Freight Corridor alignment, direct connectivity of the gauge converted line with the main line is not feasible through a surface crossing.

The approved RoR flyover will eliminate surface crossings and enable seamless integration of the Gauge Conversion section with the Mumbai–Vadodara main line. This will ensure uninterrupted and safe movement of trains on these critical routes and help fully realize the benefits of the gauge conversion project.

The Ministry has also approved the construction of the Bhagalpur bypass (13.38 km) in Eastern Railway at an estimated cost of Rs 303.20 crore.

The bypass will connect Gonudham Halt on the Barahat-Bhagalpur section with Sabour on the Bhagalpur-Sahibganj section, thereby easing congestion at Bhagalpur junction.

At present, the Barahat–Bhagalpur section is operating at more than 125 percent capacity utilisation, leading to severe congestion.

Trains moving between the Barahat–Bhagalpur and Bhagalpur–Sahibganj sections require engine reversal at Bhagalpur, resulting in detention and operational inefficiencies. The approved bypass will significantly improve operational fluidity and punctuality.

These infrastructure works will strengthen rail connectivity in Gujarat and Bihar, enhance safety, reduce congestion, and improve overall efficiency of train operations.

The Ministry of Railways continues to prioritise capacity augmentation and network decongestion to meet the growing passenger and freight transportation demands of the country.ReplyForwardAdd reaction.