Work on the ₹21.08-crore underpass at Belagavi’s Fourth Railway Gate is progressing, with around 80% of the work on one side and 40% on the other completed. The project, awarded to S.V. Construction, Mangaluru, commenced on July 7, 2025 and was originally targeted for completion within a year. The underpass is now expected to be opened to traffic by March-April 2026.
The 265-metre-long and 11.55-metre-wide underpass has seen the walls on the KLE Engineering College side largely completed, while work on the opposite side is underway. Minor works will follow once the second-side wall is completed.
Rain has slowed construction at some locations, but the pace is expected to increase once rainfall subsides. A key pending component is the installation of beams beneath the railway tracks, for which Railway Department permission is required. Following approval, Central Railway engineers will inspect the site and conduct the necessary technical procedures before the beam work begins.
Drainage arrangements have also been made to prevent water accumulation, with a pipeline connecting the underpass to a nearby drain. Drainage and water supply lines have been laid, while electrical poles and cables have been procured. Officials have also been asked to ensure safe cable installation along the inner side of the underpass walls.
A properly constructed service road and drains along the service road have also been proposed to improve connectivity and drainage around the underpass.