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Eastern Railway builds subway by closing level crossing on Arambagh-Gohat section
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News18•10-10-2026, 10:18
Eastern Railway builds subway by closing level crossing on Arambagh-Gohat section
- •Eastern Railway has permanently closed level crossing no. 32C on the Sheoraphuli-Bishnupur branch to enhance safety.
- •A covered Limited Height Subway with suitable approach roads has been constructed at the 67/202 kilometer point between Arambagh and Gohat.
- •Previously, about 1,855 vehicles and 14 trains used this single-line route daily, posing a high risk of accidents.
- •The new infrastructure completely eliminates direct conflicts and collisions between road vehicles and moving trains.
- •The closure of the level crossing allows three gateman posts to be redeployed to other critical safety-related duties.
Key Questions Answered
Level crossing no. 32C on the Sheoraphuli-Bishnupur branch was permanently closed and replaced by a covered Limited Height Subway to enhance safety on the Arambagh-Gohat section.
Level crossing no. 32C was officially closed on October 3 after diverting road traffic through the newly constructed Limited Height Subway.
Approximately 1,855 road vehicles and 14 trains used to pass daily through the manned, non-interlocked 'C' class level crossing route before its closure.
