Owais Gul
Srinagar, Apr 25: With an aim to bring respite to the commuters, the twin under construction flyovers at Bemina and Nowgam are set to be completed and thrown open for the public within the next two months.
The authorities in the Roads and Building department informed that the work on the two flyovers including Bemina and Nowgam is in the final stage.
“In case the weather remains favourable, we are expecting to complete the two overpasses either in the month of May or June this year,” Ashiq Ahmad, Executive Engineer, R&B Project Division 1st.
“The rains are delaying the work. We have to keep everything in mind. At present the traffic which was plying on the 21 meter road is now plying on just a 5.5 meter road, thereby leading to the traffic congestion,” he said, adding that they don’t want any lacuna while constructing the flyovers.
Besides, he stated that the utility shift is one among the reasons, which has delayed the process, saying that “at a time when the flyover is under construction, we have to take every precaution and ensure that macadamized roads after its completion are not dug for the utility shifts.”
Appealing to people to cooperate with the department for just a few more months, he said that they are aware of the facts that the people are suffering due to the traffic congestion, but once the road is completed, the commuters will have a smooth and hassle-free movement.
“The riding surface 5.5 meter available space for commuters will be macadamized on priority so that the traffic will flow smoothly during the construction period,” he said.
About Sanatnagar flyover, he said that the work on it was started after Bemina and Nowgam flyovers, but the work is going on at a fast pace and it will be completed later this year.
However, SE South, Rajinder Kumar Gupta when contacted, said that the Sanatnagar flyover cannot be completed this year, but is expected to be completed in the month of March next year.
So far, 85 per cent work on Bemina and Nowgam flyovers have been completed and will be completed by June this year, but Sanatnagar flyover will be completed in the month of March next year,” he said.
