Construction of the Anwarganj-Mandhana elevated railway track project in Kanpur is stuck because of a dispute related to land acquisition. Although around 92 percent of the land required for the project has been acquired, construction work has still not begun. The hurdle over the remaining land is obstructing the project’s progress.
The elevated track is intended to reduce traffic jams and transport-related difficulties caused by the railway line between Anwarganj and Mandhana. At present, road traffic in several parts of the city is affected when railway crossings are closed. Once the project is completed, conflict between rail and road traffic is expected to reduce.
Despite most of the land being available for the project, the delay in starting construction has increased the wait for local residents. Completing the acquisition of the remaining land and the related procedures is now the biggest challenge.
Local residents hope the land-related obstacles will be removed soon and work on the project can begin. For now, no definite timeline for the start of construction is clear.
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