Vidarbha experienced a notable enhancement in rail-road connectivity as Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated eight significant infrastructure projects, which include four road over bridges (RoBs), three subways (RuBs), and the long-anticipated Lakadganj flyover in Nagpur.
These initiatives, developed under a 50:50 cost-sharing agreement between the Ministry of Railways and the Maharashtra government, are projected to alleviate traffic congestion, enhance road safety, and eliminate delays at railway level crossings.
The inaugurations were part of a broader event where 12 rail-road projects valued at Rs 609 crore, constructed by MahaRail, were presented to the public across seven districts of Maharashtra. During the event, which was addressed via video conference, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis emphasized the stateās objective to become ārailway-crossing free,ā pointing out that of the 524 level crossings, many are being addressed through RoBs and subways.
The 1,372-meter Lakadganj flyover, constructed at a cost of Rs 135 crore, will alleviate traffic on the heavily trafficked Old Bhandara Road corridor, thereby enhancing urban mobility and connectivity in the area.
