Kalyan-Badlapur rail project to be completed by March 2026

29 Jun 2023 CW Team

The Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC) is making remarkable progress in the development of the Kalyan-Badlapur rail project, aiming to enhance connectivity and transportation infrastructure in the region. The project, with a sanctioned cost of Rs 1,509.87 crore, is on track and targeted to be completed by March 2026.

According to a senior MRVC officer, the alignment of the proposed lines between Kalyan and Badlapur has been finalised, and a detailed estimate has received sanction from the concerned authorities.

The project has also witnessed significant advancements in the approval and commencement of various infrastructure components. General Arrangement Drawings (GADs) for all five Road Over Bridges (ROBs) have been approved by Central Railway, with design approval granted for four ROBs. The work for two ROBs has received sanction from the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), and construction is currently underway. Additionally, GADs for 44 out of 50 bridges have been approved, and CRS sanction for work commencement has been received for 25 of them.

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