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Etawah to get 866 crore rail flyover to boost train speed and end crossing waits
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News18•19-10-2026, 19:20
Etawah to get 866 crore rail flyover to boost train speed and end crossing waits
- •A 9.711-kilometer-long rail flyover is being constructed in Etawah at an estimated cost of Rs 866.06 crore to reduce congestion on the busy Delhi-Howrah route.
- •The project aims to eliminate the need for branch line trains from Mainpuri, Bhind, and Agra to wait up to 15 minutes at surface level crossings.
- •The railways have set a target to complete the project by March 2027, saving around six hours in the operation of two dozen passenger and freight trains.
- •The flyover route will pass through eight villages across Etawah and Jaswantnagar tehsils, improving overall operational capacity and punctuality.
- •Land acquisition is progressing rapidly, with 1,87,657 square meters already acquired out of the total 2,10,170 square meters required for the project.
Key Questions Answered
The rail flyover in Etawah is being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 866.06 crore and will span 9.711 kilometers long near Rahatpur village.
The Railways has established a target to finish the construction of the rail flyover project by March 2027.
The flyover will relieve trains operating on the Etawah-Mainpuri, Etawah-Bhind, and Etawah-Agra rail sections from having to cross the busy Delhi-Howrah main lines at surface level.
