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Stalled for 8 years — tender not yet issued

Ballabhgarh–Sohna Railway Overbridge Widening — 8 Years Stalled

★★★★★ 4.1 / 5 · 1,333 reviews⌖ Railway overbridge connecting Ballabhgarh and Sohna highway, FaridabadEntry #03 in Faridabad

A four-laning project for this ROB, announced in 2016, has been stalled for eight years without construction beginning, due to unresolved land-acquisition disputes over ~360 yards of land held by multiple claimants and disagreements over compensation.

On record

The official record states: "Executive Engineer said the tender "was expected to be released after the election process," attributing the practical holdup to land-acquisition disputes."

Filed as "Stalled for 8 years — tender not yet issued" and dated to Announced 2016; still stalled as of 2024, this entry sits under the "₹69 crore" 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

1 public source — 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 tender specified excellence. The contract specified the minimum. The minimum won.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk

Sources

  • https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/8-years-on-flyover-widening-project-yet-to-see-light-of-day

Visitor reviews

“Took a visiting relative here instead of the usual sights. It explains a lot about the Faridabad budget, quietly.”
FS F. Sequeira · Faridabad★★★★★
“Came for the bridge and stayed for the commitment to the bit. Recommended to anyone collecting evidence of ambitious paperwork.”
UT U. Trivedi · Faridabad★★★★★
“Stopped by on the way to the airport with twenty minutes to spare. The tea stall opposite does better business than the project ever did.”
YK Y. Kaur · Faridabad★★★★★
Official RecordBL/FAR/2016/BRI
Status
Stalled for 8 years — tender not yet issued
Category
Bridge
Locality
Railway overbridge connecting Ballabhgarh and Sohna highway
Year
Announced 2016; still stalled as of 2024
Cost to taxpayers
₹69 Cr

How to get there

Located in Railway overbridge connecting Ballabhgarh and Sohna highway, Faridabad, Haryana. Routes and access change often on entries filed as "Stalled for 8 years — tender not yet issued" — check current local conditions before visiting.

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