Dwarka Railway Station Gets 11 New FOB Girders in 4.5-Hour Block Under Amrit Bharat Scheme
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Western Railway installed 11 girders for a new 12-metre-wide foot overbridge (FOB) at Dwarka railway station on October 29, completing the operation within a 4.5-hour block and restoring train services on schedule.
The work was carried out at the Rajkot Division station as part of its redevelopment under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The new foot overbridge is expected to improve passenger movement between platforms and help manage crowds, particularly during periods of heavy pilgrim traffic.
300-Tonne Crane Used for Girder Installation
Railway engineers used a 300-metric-tonne crane, supported by a backup crane, to install the 11 girders between Platforms 1 and 2. Railway officials said teams followed safety protocols throughout the operation.
Sunil Kumar Meena, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager of the Rajkot Division, said coordination between the teams helped complete the work within the allotted block period.
Train operations resumed within the scheduled timeframe after the installation was completed.
First Phase Completed on October 26
The girder installation was carried out in phases. On October 26, railway engineers completed the launching of girders for the span connecting Platform 1 with the station’s circulating area.
The latest operation marks the next stage in the construction of the 12-metre-wide foot overbridge, with work progressing according to the planned schedule.
How the New Foot Overbridge Will Help Passengers
Dwarka attracts large numbers of pilgrims visiting the Dwarkadhish Temple, alongside regular railway passengers. The wider foot overbridge is intended to make movement between platforms easier, particularly during peak travel periods.
The additional width is expected to ease congestion and reduce the risks associated with overcrowding on platform access routes.
The project forms part of Western Railway’s efforts to upgrade passenger amenities and infrastructure at Dwarka station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
