Green Light for Bondamunda’s ₹135 Cr Rail Flyover

The Ministry of Railways has approved a ₹135 crore project to build a 4.59-km rail flyover between Bondamunda 'A' Cabin and Bondamunda Link 'B' Cabin in South Eastern Railway, aimed at easing congestion on the busy Rourkela–Bondamunda section. The flyover will separate freight and passenger train operations, improving line capacity, operational efficiency and train reliability while reducing congestion at Bondamunda Yard. The project is expected to support rising freight traffic driven by the expansion of SAIL’s Barsua–Taldih–Kalta mining complex, increased output from the Rourkela Steel Plant and the planned doubling of the high-density rail route. Once operational, it will enable the movement of an additional 8 million tonnes of freight annually, strengthening mineral evacuation and industrial logistics. The project forms part of Indian Railways’ Energy, Mineral and Cement Corridor programme to enhance freight infrastructure and support industrial growth.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.