L&T, the company constructing the Sirmatoli-Mekon flyover in Ranchi, Jharkhand, has requested a 119-hour block from the Ranchi Railway Division. The block, totaling 4 hours per day, is necessary to construct a cable-stayed bridge over the railway crossing between Niwaranpur and Patel Chowk as part of the flyover. The railway officials...
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are reviewing the request and require L&T to fill out a form outlining the details of the block and its impact on train operations. The final decision on the block will be made by the South Eastern Railway Headquarters in Kolkata. The proposed block could impact train services significantly, as over 100 trains, including passenger, express, and freight trains, pass through Ranchi and Hatia stations daily. The need for the block arises from the delayed construction of the flyover, as the construction of the cable-stayed bridge requires railway approval. The construction is expected to be completed by September 2024, as directed by Jharkhand's Minister of Roads and Buildings, Basant Soren.