Gujarat portion of DMIC to complete by 2018; 141 railway over bridges to be built

Gandhinagar: 558 km Gujarat portion of Delhi Mumbai Dedicated Fright Corridor(DMIC) project will complete by year 2018, the Gujarat government said today in official statement.

“This project which is important for development of Gujarat will see construction of 141 railway over bridges at a cost of Rs 5500 crore. While 50% cost will be shared by Gujarat government, 50% will be shared by railway ministry. Gujarat government will spend Rs 1250 crore and same amount will be allocated by railway ministry. Out of total 1508 km length, Gujarat length of this project is 558 km. Rail route entering from Rajasthan state will pass through 12 districts of Gujarat including Banaskantha, Mahesana, Patan, Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, Kheda, Anand, Vadodara, Bharuch, Surat, Navsari and Valsad before entering Maharashtra,” Deputy Chief Minister said today sharing the details of the project.

He added that all level crossing on the route will see construction of railway over bridge and under bridges. In total 52 over bridges will be constructed, of which 26 over bridges will be built by the state government while 27 will be built by railway ministry. Works for 12 railway over bridges are in progress while rest 41 are under tender process. Railway department will also build 88 under bridges at railway crossings.

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