MahaRail Managing Director Rajesh Kumar Jaiswal said the delay was expected. “The design, prepared by a Taiwan-based firm and vetted by IIT Mumbai, required multiple approvals due to overlapping infrastructure projects in the area. We are now confident of opening the first bridge by February 2026,” he said. He also mentioned the bridge will feature “eye-catching illumination” and dedicated selfie points on pedestrian footpaths.
The existing Ajni RoB, situated between Ajni and Khapri railway stations on the Nagpur-Wardha route, has long been a traffic bottleneck for South and Central Nagpur. Once the twin bridges are completed, they are expected to ease congestion and improve overall connectivity. Despite earlier delays, MahaRail says there has been “remarkable progress” — the connecting beam is ready, a 52-metre-high pylon is under construction, and 90% of steel girder fabrication is finished at the casting yard. These girders will soon be moved to Ajni for installation. As the project is being done in two phases, traffic diversions won’t be needed. “The foundation work between operational railway lines was extremely challenging, but we’ve overcome major hurdles,” the agency said in a statement. “This bridge will not just ease travel but redefine Nagpur’s skyline.”
MahaRail’s Managing Director Rajesh Kumar Jaiswal said the delay was inevitable. “The design, prepared by a Taiwan-based firm and vetted by IIT Mumbai, required multiple approvals due to overlapping infrastructure projects in the area. We are now confident of opening the first bridge by February 2026,” he said, adding that the bridge will feature “eye-catching illumination” and dedicated selfie points on pedestrian footpaths.
The Ajni RoB, located between Ajni and Khapri railway stations on the Nagpur-Wardha line, has long been a major traffic bottleneck, especially for commuters from South and Central Nagpur. Once completed, the twin bridges are expected to significantly reduce congestion and improve connectivity.
Despite earlier setbacks, MahaRail has reported “remarkable progress” at the site. The connecting beam is ready, work on a 52-metre-high pylon is underway, and 90% of the steel girder fabrication has been completed at the casting yard. These girders will soon be moved to Ajni for installation. Since the project is being carried out in two phases, no major traffic diversions are needed.
“The foundation work between operational railway lines was extremely challenging, but we’ve overcome major hurdles,” the agency said in a statement. “This bridge will not just ease travel but redefine Nagpur’s skyline.”
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