Chandigarh, July 15 -- After eight years of delay, the long-pending rail under bridge (RUB) project on the Chandigarh-Ambala railway line at Raipur Kalan has taken a significant step forward.

The UT administration has issued a formal notification for the acquisition of 0.74 acre of land in Raipur Kalan, following the Punjab government's approval to acquire land on its side.

The project, originally proposed in 2017, is aimed at providing relief to residents of Harmilap Nagar, Baltana and nearby areas, who face daily traffic snarls and long waits at the frequently closed railway crossing. However, it remained stuck for nearly a decade due to delays in the land acquisition process.

Officials confirmed that the UT administration had issued...