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Greater Chennai Corporation - Construction of Rail Over Bridge in lieu of existing Level Crossing No.2 near Korukkupet Railway Station in Divisions - 42 and 47, Zone - IV at an estimated cost of Rs.70.00 crore - Administrative Sanction - Accorded - Orders - Issued
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MC.1) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No.150 dated 18 July 2025, granting administrative sanction for a Rail Over Bridge near Korukkupet Railway Station in Divisions 42 and 47, Zone IV of the Greater Chennai Corporation. The approved project cost is Rs.70.00 crore, and the document states that about 840 square metres of private land and 2,295 square metres of Railway land are required.
What the document approves
G.O. (Ms.) No.150 dated 18 July 2025 of the Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MC.1) Department grants administrative sanction for constructing a Rail Over Bridge in place of existing Level Crossing No.2 near Korukkupet Railway Station. The bridge is located in Divisions 42 and 47 of Zone IV, Greater Chennai Corporation.
The project has an estimated cost of Rs.70.00 crore. It was announced as a measure to address traffic congestion and is expected to benefit more than one lakh people in the area.
Location and proposed design
The Korukkupet Rail Over Bridge is described with the following features:
- It will begin at Thyagappa Street, 60 metres from the Ennore High Road junction.
- It will cross the railway lines at a 30 degree skew.
- It will end at Kannan Street.
- Its total length will be 590 metres, including a 64 metre Railway portion.
- Its width will be 8.40 metres.
- It will be a two lane bridge.
The project will use the Design, Engineering, Procurement and Construction method to speed up construction and support a better design. A Detailed Feasibility Report and block cost estimate were prepared using the 2024-25 Schedule of Rates.
Land and property relevance
The Korukkupet Rail Over Bridge project requires about 840 square metres of private land and 2,295 square metres of Railway land. This makes the approval relevant to owners, buyers and professionals dealing with property near the route between Thyagappa Street and Kannan Street.
G.O. (Ms.) No.150 does not identify private owners, survey numbers, individual plots, compensation or land acquisition steps.
Construction and funding
The Korukkupet Rail Over Bridge will be carried out jointly by the Railways and the Greater Chennai Corporation on a 50:50 cost-sharing basis. The Railways will execute the Railway portion, while the Greater Chennai Corporation will execute the approach portions.
The administrative sanction provides Rs.52.50 crore, representing 75 per cent of the project cost, from the Infrastructure and Amenities fund. The remaining Rs.17.50 crore, representing 25 per cent, will be met from the Greater Chennai Corporation's own funds. The Finance Department concurred with the approval.
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Common questions
Could the Korukkupet Rail Over Bridge affect private property?
Yes. The document states that about 840 square metres of private land are required, but it does not identify owners, survey numbers or particular plots.
Where will the Korukkupet Rail Over Bridge run?
It will start at Thyagappa Street, 60 metres from the Ennore High Road junction, cross the railway lines and end at Kannan Street.
Who will construct the bridge?
The Railways will execute the Railway portion, and the Greater Chennai Corporation will execute the approach portions.
What is the approved cost and how will it be funded?
The estimated cost is Rs.70.00 crore. Administrative sanction provides Rs.52.50 crore from the Infrastructure and Amenities fund and Rs.17.50 crore from the Greater Chennai Corporation's own funds.
