Train services on the Ahmedabad–Palanpur railway section will be affected between 26 and 28 October as Western Railway’s Ahmedabad division carries out girder launching for a road overbridge near Kalol station. The engineering work at level crossing number 232 will require a special traffic and power block, leading to the cancellation or partial cancellation of some trains and changes to the routes of others.
The work is part of the construction of a road overbridge at the railway crossing near Kalol in Gujarat. Girder launching is a critical construction stage in which large structural components are positioned over the railway corridor. Because the operation requires the movement of heavy equipment and a clear working zone above or near active tracks, railway operations will be regulated during the block period.
The affected section lies on the Ahmedabad–Palanpur route, which links Ahmedabad with northern Gujarat and connects several urban and semi-urban locations. Kalol station and the surrounding railway crossing are used by passengers travelling for work, education, business and other daily needs. Any cancellation or route alteration on this section can require passengers to change their travel plans or use alternative services.
According to the railway information cited by Divya Bhaskar, some trains will be completely cancelled, while others will be partially cancelled or diverted during the engineering operation. The available notice identifies the disruption period but does not provide the complete train-wise list or individual timings in the supplied report. Passengers will therefore need to check the status of their specific service before beginning their journey.
The traffic and power block is being taken to allow the girder-launching activity to proceed under controlled conditions. A traffic block restricts train movement through the work zone, while a power block is used to isolate the relevant railway electrical systems where required for safety. Such blocks are coordinated with train control and engineering teams before construction activity begins.
The disruption also shows how road and rail infrastructure projects can affect one another when a new crossing structure is built over an operating railway line. A road overbridge is intended to replace or reduce dependence on a level crossing, but its construction requires temporary restrictions on the railway services that the completed structure is expected to support more safely and efficiently in the future.
Railway administration has asked passengers to verify the timing and current status of their trains before starting their journeys. The cancellations, partial cancellations and route changes will apply during the period of girder-launching work from 26 to 28 October, as stated in the railway update.
