Panchpaoli rail gates 570 and 572 shut as Nagpur underbridge construction gets under way

Two level crossings in Nagpur's Panchpaoli area, Gate No. 570 and Gate No. 572, have been shut to all traffic from 10 am on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, as construction of a railway underbridge (RUB) has got under way at the site. The closure order took effect at that hour.

The railway administration said it chose to close both crossings so that the work can proceed quickly, safely and without interruption. Thousands of residents and motorists pass through these gates every day, and all of them must now find another way.

Under the order, vehicles that normally use Gate No. 570 have to take the alternative route marked out on the Kamal Chowk side. Traffic linked to Gate No. 572 has been sent towards Golibar Chowk. The stretch of road between the two gates that leads to the old railway overbridge (ROB) has also been named as a diversion.

At present, vehicles have to halt at the crossing whenever a train goes by. Long lines of vehicles often build up near the tracks, and commuters lose a good deal of time. Once the underbridge is ready, road users will be able to pass beneath the railway line without waiting for a gate to open.

The start of work has raised hopes among local residents that traffic in the area will flow better in future. The project is expected to bring lasting relief to people of Panchpaoli and to those who commute through it daily, by cutting delays on the route.

Until the construction is finished, motorists have been asked to use only the designated diversions and to follow traffic instructions and rules around the work site.