Construction of rail overbridge at Kulavanigarpuram level crossing likely to start this year
The construction of a rail overbridge (ROB) at the Kulavanigarpuram level crossing in Tirunelveli is expected to begin this year following a site inspection by the District Collector. The project, aimed at alleviating severe traffic congestion, has faced years of delays due to legal disputes and administrative hurdles.
Why it matters
The ROB is critical for public safety and emergency services, as the current level crossing frequently traps ambulances and commuters, causing significant delays.
The much-awaited rail overbridge at Kulavanigarpuram manned level crossing may get realised in near future as District Collector Anand Mohan inspected the spot on Thursday after proposal for constructing a ‘Y’-shaped ROB at this spot on an outlay of ₹120 crore has been submitted for administrative sanction.
Seed for constructing ROB at Kulavanigarpuram manned level crossing, a much-needed project, was sown in 2007 as this level crossing near Palayamkottai Central Prison on the busy Thiruvananthapuram Highway is closed 16 times a day causing severe traffic jam along this road for more than a kilometre every time. As vehicles, including ambulances rushing to Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital get trapped in this traffic snarl every time, at least 15 minutes are required for normalcy to return, which poses serious threat to the life of critically ill patients.
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