Completed at a cost of ₹1248 crore
This grade separator has been constructed in the Jabalpur division of West Central Railway. The project cost is approximately ₹1248 crore. The up grade separator is 16 km long, and the down grade separator is 18 km long, making the total length of the grade separator 34 km. This total length includes a viaduct (18 km), retaining walls (3 km), and earthwork (13 km) for both the up and down grade separators.
Project Highlights
A key feature of the grade separator project is the elevated viaduct used to cross the busy yards of Katni, Katni Murwara, and New Katni Junction. The total length of the viaduct (bridge) in this grade separator is 18 km. The up grade separator has a total of 260 spans, and the downgrade separator has 411 spans.
Grade Separator Project Included in Rail Doubling
The 257 km-long rail line between Katni and Singrauli is undergoing doubling. This grade separator project is part of that rail line.