Jaipur RIICO Flyover Link Stalls over Railway Land Dispute
RAILWAYS & METRO RAIL

Jaipur RIICO Flyover Link Stalls over Railway Land Dispute

Jaipur Development Authority’s (JDA) proposed 3-km road linking the Mansarovar RIICO flyover with Diggi-Malpura Road remains unavailable nearly a year after work began. A dispute over railway land has delayed the project and increased pressure on roads affected by construction of the Sanganer elevated road.

The planned link is 120 ft wide and was designed to provide an alternative route while work on the elevated road continues. More than 65,000 square metres of railway land falls within the proposed alignment, along with more than 20 constructions. The project is expected to affect 57 landholders.

The JDA began widening work around a year ago, but activity continued for only about a week. Officials from the authority and the Railways have since held discussions on the land requirement and alignment. The unresolved issue has prevented the route from opening as commuters face congestion and diversions around the elevated road project.

A JDA executive engineer said the project had not been abandoned and that discussions with railway officials were continuing. The official indicated that a solution would be found soon, but no definite date was provided for the resumption of physical work. The authority has also not announced a revised completion schedule.

The proposed connection is intended to link two important routes in southern Jaipur and support traffic movement during construction of the Sanganer elevated road. Its delay means commuters continue to rely on existing roads, where congestion has been compounded by diversions associated with the project.

The land dispute highlights the administrative challenges involved when a road alignment crosses property controlled by another public agency. The JDA must resolve the railway land requirement while addressing the constructions and affected landholders identified along the route. Until those discussions conclude, the planned 120-ft connection cannot serve the alternative-route purpose for which it was designed.

Jaipur Development Authority’s (JDA) proposed 3-km road linking the Mansarovar RIICO flyover with Diggi-Malpura Road remains unavailable nearly a year after work began. A dispute over railway land has delayed the project and increased pressure on roads affected by construction of the Sanganer elevated road. The planned link is 120 ft wide and was designed to provide an alternative route while work on the elevated road continues. More than 65,000 square metres of railway land falls within the proposed alignment, along with more than 20 constructions. The project is expected to affect 57 landholders. The JDA began widening work around a year ago, but activity continued for only about a week. Officials from the authority and the Railways have since held discussions on the land requirement and alignment. The unresolved issue has prevented the route from opening as commuters face congestion and diversions around the elevated road project. A JDA executive engineer said the project had not been abandoned and that discussions with railway officials were continuing. The official indicated that a solution would be found soon, but no definite date was provided for the resumption of physical work. The authority has also not announced a revised completion schedule. The proposed connection is intended to link two important routes in southern Jaipur and support traffic movement during construction of the Sanganer elevated road. Its delay means commuters continue to rely on existing roads, where congestion has been compounded by diversions associated with the project. The land dispute highlights the administrative challenges involved when a road alignment crosses property controlled by another public agency. The JDA must resolve the railway land requirement while addressing the constructions and affected landholders identified along the route. Until those discussions conclude, the planned 120-ft connection cannot serve the alternative-route purpose for which it was designed.

Related Stories

Gold Stories

Next Story
Technology

Where Infrastructure Meets Intelligence: Inside Bentley's Year inc

Oct 28, 2026  @Tanveer PadodeA first-hand account of Bentley’s 2026 awards, where AI, digital twins and engineering innovation are reshaping infrastructure delivery.- By Tanveer Padode, CEO, IMPACCT: A first-hand account of Bentley’s 2026 awards, where AI, digital twins and engineering innovation are reshaping infrastructure delivery.Two days in SingaporeConstruction is won or lost in two places: how a project is designed and how it is delivered. Technology has promised to improve both for years, and the question I carried into Bentley's Year in Infrastructure, held at the Fairmont Si..

Next Story
Infrastructure Transport

Vaishnaw Inaugurates Two Rail Sections in Madhya Pradesh

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on October 24 inaugurated the Satna-Devendranagar and Rewa-Churhat rail sections under the Lalitpur-Singrauli Railway Project in Madhya Pradesh. He also flagged off the new Devendranagar-Churhat passenger train service through video conferencing. Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav attended the event. The new Rewa-Churhat railway line, which extends approximately 65 km, was built at a cost of over Rs. 10 bn. The 53 km Satna-Devendranagar line was constructed at a cost of over Rs. 8 bn. The passenger service is expected to provide improved rail access to residents in..

Next Story
Infrastructure Transport

Railways Minister to Inaugurate New Rail Sections Covering 118 km

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will inaugurate the Satna-Devendra Nagar and Rewa-Churhat rail sections in Madhya Pradesh on October 24. The two sections have a combined length of 118 km and are intended to improve passenger and freight connectivity across the region. Vaishnaw will also flag off a new train service between Devendra Nagar and Churhat. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will attend the inauguration programme, according to information released by the Ministry of Railways. The 53-km Satna-Devendra Nagar section is expected to improve rail access to Satna, Nagod, Devendra..

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement

SPECIAL OFFER
QR Code