A railway overbridge close to Aishbagh Stadium in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, has run into controversy simply because it nears completion – not for delays or price overruns, however for what some critics say is a elementary design flaw that would make it unsafe for motorists.
Issues have been raised across the bridge’s sharp, virtually 90-degree flip, which autos should negotiate quickly after ascending. With the Congress taking to social media to take a jab on the design, the state PWD Minister Rakesh Singh promised to look into the difficulty.
“At any time when a bridge is made, plenty of technical concerns are taken into consideration. So if there are such allegations, we’ll look into it,” he stated, whereas dismissing the Congress get together’s considerations as baseless and politically motivated.
Constructed at Rs 18 crore, the 648-metre-long, 8.5-metre-wide overbridge is meant to hyperlink the congested areas of Mahamai Ka Bagh, Pushpa Nagar, and the railway station zone with New Bhopal. Conceived as a reduction challenge, it promised to remove lengthy wait occasions at railway crossings and spare residents a circuitous detour that many have endured for over a decade. Authorities estimates steered that the bridge would profit round three lakh commuters day by day.
The bridge, whose development started in March 2023, has additionally confronted delays. Initially set for completion in 18 months, it is just now approaching readiness after greater than 36 months, delayed by components such because the shifting {of electrical} strains and coordination points between the Public Works Division and the Railways.
Public Works Division (Bridge Division) Chief Engineer V D Verma instructed PTI, “Because of the Metro station, there’s restricted availability of land on the level. Because of the lack of land, there was no different choice. The aim of the RoB is to attach the 2 colonies.”
Solely mild autos will run on this overbridge, he stated, including that heavy autos won’t be allowed. — With PTI inputs