Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Aishbagh Overbridge Undergoes Repairs After Sharp Turn Outrage
A bridge in Bhopal was built with a very sharp 90-degree turn.
People were worried that vehicles could have accidents there.
The bridge is now being changed to make the turn wider and safer.
Its curve radius will increase from about two meters to 2.5 meters.
The bridge will also become wider.
The new design was prepared by the Central Road Research Institute.
The railways and the state Public Works Department approved the changes.
Work has already started, and officials expect the bridge to open by December.
The Rs 18 crore, 648-meter Aishbagh Railway Overbridge in Bhopal is undergoing structural changes.
Its sharp 90-degree turn is being redesigned with a curve radius increased from about two meters to 2.5 meters.
The bridge will be widened from 8.5 meters to between 10.5 and 11 meters to reduce accident risks.
The revised design by the Central Road Research Institute was approved jointly by the railways and Madhya Pradesh Public Works Department.
Work has begun, with officials expecting the overbridge to open to the public by December.
- Who
- The Madhya Pradesh Public Works Department and railways approved changes designed by the Central Road Research Institute; contractor work is being carried out under their supervision.
- What
- The Aishbagh Railway Overbridge is undergoing structural changes to correct its sharp 90-degree turn and widen the bridge.
- When
- Work began after ten months of meetings and approvals; officials expect opening by December.
- Where
- Aishbagh in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, near an adjacent metro line.
- Why
- The original right-angle turn was considered unsafe and could increase the risk of vehicle accidents.
- Project
- Aishbagh Railway Overbridge
- Location
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Cost
- Rs 18 crore
- Length
- 648 meters
- Original design issue
- A sharp 90-degree turn with an approximately two-meter curve radius
- Revised design
- Curve radius of 2.5 meters and bridge width of 10.5 to 11 meters
- Expected opening
- December, according to a senior Public Works Department officer