Chandigarh, Feb. 14 -- The construction of the much-awaited road underbridge (RUB) at the Raipur Kalan-Baltana railway level crossing is likely to be delayed, as the UT administration has yet to deposit its share of the project cost with the Railways.

Punjab governor and UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria had earlier approved the release of the UT's 50% share, amounting to Rs.6.40 crore, to the Railway authorities for the construction of the RUB.

However, officials said the acquisition of 5 kanal and 19 marla of land required to replace the level crossing with the underbridge is still incomplete and it will take at least one more month to acquire the land. The funds will be transferred only after the UT administration takes possession...