₹132.51 crore Road Over Bridge approved at Deendayal Port, Kandla
Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has approved a ₹132.51 crore Road Over Bridge at level crossing LC-235 at Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, under the Sagarmala Programme, the ministry said on 3 April 2026.
Summary
Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has approved construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) at level crossing LC-235 at Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla, at an estimated cost of ₹132.51 crore, the ministry said on 3 April 2026. The project is part of the Sagarmala Programme and aligned with the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, and is being built by Western Railway on a deposit basis. It was appraised by the Delegated Investment Board chaired by the ministry's Secretary, and is meant to remove a rail-crossing bottleneck and speed up cargo evacuation. The ministry has also directed all Major Ports to map their projects on the PM Gati Shakti portal.
Key facts
- Project
- Road Over Bridge at LC-235
- Port
- Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla
- Cost
- ₹132.51 crore
- Programme
- Sagarmala; PM Gati Shakti
- Executing agency
- Western Railway (deposit basis)
- Appraised by
- Delegated Investment Board
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What is the estimated cost of the Road Over Bridge at LC-235 approved for Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla?
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Correct answer: B — ₹132.51 crore
The Ports Ministry put the project cost at ₹132.51 crore.
Which agency is constructing the Road Over Bridge at LC-235 at Deendayal Port on a deposit basis?
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Correct answer: C — Western Railway
The ministry said the construction is being undertaken by Western Railway on a deposit basis.