Prayagraj's 1st rail-flyover likely to be ready by Dec
Currently, about 80% of the construction work on the flyover is completed. The work was halted for nearly five months due to the Maha Kumbh however it has now regained momentum. The work is expected to complete by Dec. The project, a part of the Mission Raftaar project, is being built at a cost of Rs 493 crore. It will pass over both the railway tracks and the roads, significantly easing congestion. This rail flyover will significantly enhance train operations by eliminating the need for trains to stop unnecessarily at the outer signal, thereby improving punctuality and streamlining traffic at the busy Prayagraj Junction.
Flyover is being constructed as a part of the fourth railway line project from the junction to Bamrauli and will cover nearly 3 kilometres. The project started at the Subedarganj Railway Station and is being developed parallel to the Sulemsarai side of this satellite station. The flyover will cross the Delhi-Howrah line near the North Central Railway headquarters and will conclude just before the Bamrauli Station. Once completed, this project will ensure smoother operations for trains coming from Rambagh and Prayagraj towards Kanpur. TNN
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