On Wednesday, October 16, the Union Cabinet greenlit the construction of a state-of-the-art rail-cum-road bridge over the Ganga River. The estimated cost of the project is 2,642 INR-Crore. This modern marvel will link the districts of Varanasi and Chandauli in Uttar Pradesh.
Built 137 years ago, the historic Malviya Bridge has been the backbone of rail transport across the Ganga. However, the route toward Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (DDU) Junction now struggles with overwhelming traffic, operating at 163% of its capacity.
This ambitious project will feature a six-lane highway on the upper deck and a four-track railway line on the lower deck. Additionally, new third and fourth railway lines along the route will boost capacity, easing pressure on existing infrastructure. The new rail-cum-road bridge alone is expected to handle 27.83 Million Tonnes per Annum (MTPA) of freight traffic.
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Part of the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan, the project reflects integrated planning at its finest. This transformation will position the Malviya Bridge among the world’s largest traffic-handling bridges, capable of accommodating both high-speed trains and heavy vehicles. Furthermore, by bridging critical gaps, the rail-cum-road bridge will enhance regional mobility and drive economic progress across northern India.
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