Writer by sanjoy gorh Published 11.1 0 AM
Duliajan, the oil-town headquarters of Oil India Limited in Assam’s Dibrugarh district, is set to get a major infrastructure upgrade as the Madhavpur Road Over Bridge (ROB) is inaugurated on 21 June 2026 at 11:00 AM. The inauguration will take place at the ROB site on Madhavpur Tiling Road, with local MLA Rameswar Teli presiding over the ceremony in the presence of Terash Gowalla, the area’s Rajya Sabha MP.
The event has been organized by the Government of Assam’s Public Works (Roads) Department, marking the formal completion of one of Duliajan’s most anticipated transportation projects in recent years.
Duliajan Gets Its First Railway Overbridge: ₹72-Crore Madhabpur ROB Inaugurated by Rameswar Teli
Duliajan’s long wait is over. Assam Minister Rameswar Teli inaugurated the town’s first-ever Railway Over Bridge (ROB) at Madhabpur on Sunday, June 21, 2026, ending years of traffic snarls at one of the oil town’s busiest railway crossings.
The 830-metre bridge, built at a cost of ₹72 crore, now carries road traffic clear over the railway line on the Madhabpur–Tipling Road — a stretch that has caused repeated delays for daily commuters, oil-sector vehicles, and goods transport for years.
Who Paid for It: The ₹72 Crore Funding Breakdown The project was jointly funded by two sources:
| Funding Source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Government of Assam | ₹47 crore |
| Indian Railways | ₹25 crore |
| Total Project Cost | ₹72 crore |
Speaking at the inauguration, Teli said the bridge had been a long-standing demand of local residents, and called it a direct response to years of public pressure for a permanent fix to the Madhabpur crossing.
ROB Matters for Duliajan
A Road Over Bridge (ROB) is a flyover-style structure built specifically over railway tracks, removing level crossings — the at-grade points where roads and rail lines intersect. These crossings are notorious bottlenecks: every passing train forces vehicles to queue, and unmanned or poorly lit crossings carry a higher accident risk.
For Duliajan — headquarters of Oil India Limited’s field operations — the Madhabpur crossing wasn’t a minor inconvenience. It directly affected:
- Daily commuters travelling to OIL India Limited and other workplaces
- Goods and freight vehicles moving through the oil town
- Emergency services, which officials specifically flagged as being delayed by the crossing
With the ROB now operational, all three groups get uninterrupted road access for the first time.
What Changes for Residents Starting Today
No more waiting for trains: Vehicles bypass the crossing entirely, cutting peak-hour delays.
Safer commute: Level crossings are high-risk zones, especially for two-wheelers and pedestrians. That risk is now removed from this stretch.
Better town connectivity: Localities previously split by the rail line are now seamlessly connected, easing movement for students, workers, and residents.
Faster emergency response: With the bottleneck gone, ambulances and emergency vehicles get a clear, faster route through this corridor.
A boost for local trade: Businesses along the Madhabpur-Tipling corridor benefit from shorter delivery and travel times.
The Officials Behind the Project
Rameswar Teli, who led Sunday’s inauguration, is a long-serving public representative from the Duliajan constituency, with a political career spanning the Assam Legislative Assembly, the Lok Sabha (Dibrugarh), and the Rajya Sabha. He currently serves as a Minister in the Assam government and returned to representing Duliajan at the state level following the 2026 Assam Assembly elections.
Terash Gowalla, the area’s Rajya Sabha MP and a former MLA of the Duliajan constituency, was present at the ceremony — a presence reflecting continuity in the local leadership driving the town’s development priorities.
Duliajan’s Infrastructure
Duliajan’s identity has long been tied to Oil India Limited, and the town has steadily seen civic upgrades aimed at improving daily life — from road infrastructure to community spaces. The Madhabpur ROB fits squarely into that pattern: a targeted fix for a specific, long-standing bottleneck rather than a symbolic project.
For a town where a large share of residents commute daily for oil-sector jobs, education, or errands, removing this one chokepoint is expected to have a noticeable cumulative effect — particularly for those who have endured long waits at the Madhabpur crossing during school and office hours for years.
Conclusion
The ₹72-crore Madhabpur ROB is now fully operational, jointly funded by the Assam government and Indian Railways, and built to permanently resolve traffic and safety issues at one of Duliajan’s busiest crossings. With Rameswar Teli leading Sunday’s inauguration and Terash Gowalla in attendance, the project marks one of the most tangible infrastructure wins for the oil town in recent years.