BHUBANESWAR: The public works division (PWD) has determined to construct a 2nd railway overbridge close to VSS Nagar to supply reduction to the residents of the area and Mancheswar.
The bridge will come up close to the densely populated locality the place a level-crossing has always inconvenienced commuters.
If all goes according to plan, the PWD will waft the tender for the venture within the following three months.
“We have determined to construct an overbridge within the space making an allowance for the issues faced by way of the folks. We will finalize the design, after which waft tender for the venture,” mentioned PWD chief engineer (roads) O P Patel.
Patel mentioned that they had sought inputs from locals. “We held meetings with them and won their tips. We will incorporate those within the venture,” mentioned the executive engineer.
This will be the 2nd such bridge within the space.
As per plan, this bridge will come up 800 meters away from the primary. Sources mentioned the officers have been making plans to construct a three-way bridge again.
“One a part of the bridge will open in opposition to Sainik School, whilst any other will open in opposition to Mancheswar. This will assist reduce site visitors at the railway crossing and receive advantages locals,” mentioned an reputable of the department.
Like other such initiatives within the town, the works division will collaborate with East Coast Railways.
While the railways will assemble the a part of the bridge that may cross over the tracks, the PWD will assemble the connecting roads.
“We face numerous bother due to the level-crossing. We watch for hours as a variety of trains pass it. The PWD heard our calls for but they wish to assemble the bridge according to our convenience,” mentioned Jitendra Mohanty, a local resident.
It can be recalled that the PWD used to be criticised by way of native residents earlier for an alleged flaw within the design of the existing bridge, opened in 2016.
“The bridge serves a limited choice of people coming from Mancheswar Industrial Estate. It is of no use to the residents of VSS Nagar or Chakeisian. We don’t want this to be repeated within the new venture,” mentioned Prasanna Sahoo, any other resident.
The bridge will come up close to the densely populated locality the place a level-crossing has always inconvenienced commuters.
If all goes according to plan, the PWD will waft the tender for the venture within the following three months.
“We have determined to construct an overbridge within the space making an allowance for the issues faced by way of the folks. We will finalize the design, after which waft tender for the venture,” mentioned PWD chief engineer (roads) O P Patel.
Patel mentioned that they had sought inputs from locals. “We held meetings with them and won their tips. We will incorporate those within the venture,” mentioned the executive engineer.
This will be the 2nd such bridge within the space.
As per plan, this bridge will come up 800 meters away from the primary. Sources mentioned the officers have been making plans to construct a three-way bridge again.
“One a part of the bridge will open in opposition to Sainik School, whilst any other will open in opposition to Mancheswar. This will assist reduce site visitors at the railway crossing and receive advantages locals,” mentioned an reputable of the department.
Like other such initiatives within the town, the works division will collaborate with East Coast Railways.
While the railways will assemble the a part of the bridge that may cross over the tracks, the PWD will assemble the connecting roads.
“We face numerous bother due to the level-crossing. We watch for hours as a variety of trains pass it. The PWD heard our calls for but they wish to assemble the bridge according to our convenience,” mentioned Jitendra Mohanty, a local resident.
It can be recalled that the PWD used to be criticised by way of native residents earlier for an alleged flaw within the design of the existing bridge, opened in 2016.
“The bridge serves a limited choice of people coming from Mancheswar Industrial Estate. It is of no use to the residents of VSS Nagar or Chakeisian. We don’t want this to be repeated within the new venture,” mentioned Prasanna Sahoo, any other resident.
VSS Nagar will soon have second railway overbridge
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