The Indian Railways Board has approved the construction of an elevated railway track between Anwarganj and Mandhana in Kanpur. This project, costing ₹994 crore, aims to alleviate traffic congestion at 17 crossings along the route, which are currently used by over 4 million people daily. The elevated track, spanning 15 km,...
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will start with a ramp before Jarib Chauki crossing and end at Mandhana. The decision comes in response to the frequent traffic jams caused by the numerous trains, including over 40 express, superfast, and passenger trains, and more than 6 freight trains, operating on the route. The crossings, particularly those at Jarib Chauki, Gumti No. 5, Coca Cola Crossing, Gutteya, Gitanganj, No. 9, Shardanganj, Dalhan Crossing, Bagia Crossing, Kalyanpur, Guba Garden, IIT, and Mandhana, are notorious for congestion due to the train crossings, which are closed for two minutes before and after each train passage.