Major work of new Edappally ROB commences; railways effects train regulation

Kochi: Authorities on Thursday began the major central span work of the new three-lane Edappally railway overbridge (ROB), a major bottleneck in Edappally-Moothakunnam NH 66 corridor, as railways started effecting train regulations for a week.“We have started the major work of ROB in the railway portions. Railways effected blockade in the Up-line on Thursday. The most challenging work — launch of BOW string girder — will be taken up on Monday when the regulation will be effected in both Up and Down lines,” said an NHAI official.Given the busy nature of the corridor, works are being executed during night. “We commenced preparatory work on June 2. Now we require another 10 days to fully complete girder launch activities,” the official added.The new Edappally ROB will span a total length of 633m and a width of 15m. The most critical segment, the massive 63.48m span directly over the active railway tracks, utilises specialised steel girders fabricated and transported all the way from Delhi.“We will slide the structure (BOW string girder) over tracks, connecting both sides of highway corridor in a swift operation on Monday,” the official said.Train regulationTrain No 12695 MGR Chennai Central-TVM Central Superfast Express, leaving MGR Chennai Central on June 15, will be delayed by 15 minutes en route.Train No 16188 Ernakulam-Karaikal Express, leaving Ernakulam Jn on June 15 will be delayed by 15 minutes.Train No 16331 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-TVM Central Express, leaving Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on June 14, will be delayed by 20 minutes.Train No 16336 Nagercoil Junction-Gandhidham Express, leaving Nagercoil Junction on June 16, will be delayed by 40 minutes.Train No 16316 TVM North-Mysuru Express, leaving TVM North on June 16, will be delayed by 20 minutes.Train No 16381 Pune-Kanyakumari Express, leaving Pune Junction on June 15 and 16, will be delayed by 30 minutes.Train No 16315 Mysuru-TVM North Express, leaving Mysuru on June 16 and 17, will be delayed by 20 minutes.Train No 22208 TVM Central-MGR Chennai Central AC Express, leaving TVM Central on June 17, will be delayed by 20 minutes.Train No 16188 Ernakulam-Karaikal Express, leaving Ernakulam Jn on June 16 will be delayed by 10 minutes.