After six years and ₹65 crore of construction shared between AUDA, DFCCIL and Railways, this railway overbridge connecting Bopal-Ghuma to Shilaj was structurally completed — but its southern ramp simply terminates in a dead end, blocked by a private property's boundary wall, with only a narrow six-metre dirt track leading roughly 2km to the Shilaj main road. Video of the bridge literally running into a wall went viral, becoming a symbol of poor inter-agency planning. As of January 2025 the connecting road on the far side remained unconstructed.
On record
The official record states: "AUDA's chairperson said the land beyond the bridge lies within an agricultural zone and "the conversion of the zone for development purposes would be necessary before any work could proceed," adding that "a partial land acquisition plan is under consideration, with an alignment survey in progress.""
Filed as "Never opened (structure complete but unusable)" and dated to Approved by Railway Board January 2018; AUDA four-lane design proposed 2019; construction largely finished by end of 2024 (six years of construction), this entry sits under the "₹65 crore (shared between AUDA, DFCCIL and Indian Railways)" line of the public accounts.
What to expect
- A structure best photographed from a respectful distance.
- Warning boards whose advice was, at some point, overtaken by events.
- A view of the water that residents did not ask to have this closely.
- Contractor signage, still standing, credit unclear.
Sourcing
2 public sources — news reports, RTI replies and civic archives — corroborate this entry. The citation trail is listed below for anyone who would like to follow up with the department concerned.
“The concrete set faster than the decision-making.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
- https://www.latestly.com/socially/india/news/ahmedabad-bopal-ghuma-shilaj-railway-overbridge-abruptly-ends-near-wall-besides-narrow-street-video-goes-viral-6502179.html
- https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/after-years-of-planning-and-work-ahmedabad-railway-bridge-runs-into-wall-125011600494_1.html
Visitor reviews
“Brought out-of-town friends here before anywhere on the tourist map. Recommended to anyone collecting evidence of ambitious paperwork.”
“Wandered over during a long layover in Ahmedabad. The tea stall opposite does better business than the project ever did.”
“Parked nearby by accident and ended up staying an hour. Asked three officials about it and got three different answers.”
