East Coast Railway declares 170 road over bridge projects as Special Railway Projects, 110 in Odisha
The General Manager of East Coast Railway approved 170 road over bridge projects as Special Railway Projects, ECoR said on 19 December 2024.
Summary
East Coast Railway (ECoR) said on 19 December 2024 that its General Manager had approved the declaration of 170 Road Over Bridge (ROB) construction projects as Special Railway Projects under the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008. Of the 170 projects, 110 are in Odisha and 60 in Andhra Pradesh. The status is meant to streamline land acquisition, enable faster approvals and improve coordination with state authorities, while the ROBs will help eliminate manned level crossings and ease congestion at level crossing gates.
Key facts
- Announced
- 19 December 2024, East Coast Railway
- Approved by
- General Manager, ECoR
- Projects
- 170 Road Over Bridges declared Special Railway Projects
- Law
- Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008
- Split
- 110 in Odisha, 60 in Andhra Pradesh
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How many Road Over Bridge projects did the East Coast Railway declare as Special Railway Projects in December 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 170
OdishaBytes and Ommcom News: the ECoR General Manager approved the declaration of 170 ROB construction projects as Special Railway Projects.
Under which law did the East Coast Railway declare 170 ROB projects as Special Railway Projects?
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Correct answer: B — Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008
OdishaBytes and Ommcom News: the declaration was made under the provisions of the Railway (Amendment) Act, 2008.
Of the 170 ROB projects declared Special Railway Projects by ECoR in December 2024, how many are in Odisha?
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Correct answer: D — 110
OdishaBytes and Ommcom News: out of the 170 projects, 110 are in Odisha and 60 in Andhra Pradesh.