PATNA: The double-decker flyover to be constructed from Kargil Chowk to Patna Science College and to connect Patna Medical College and Hospital will be a major relief for commuters on the busy Ashok Rajpath.
The foundation for the Rs 422 crore project was laid by chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday.
Khurshid Karim, senior project manager of Bihar Rajya Pul Nirman Nigam Limited (BRPNNL), which is the executing agency of the project, said: “The Ashok Rajpath area is one of the most crowded localities in the city. The traffic load on this road is quite high. This upcoming facility will help in the easier and faster movement of vehicles. With the help of this development, the traffic load on the Ashok Rajpath will be reduced and the local residents will get a better and improved alternative to commute.”
He added: “For one year, we studied and planned everything on this project before finalising it. The double-decker road would be ready in the next three years."
With the foundation having been laid, commuters frequenting the Ashok Rajpath are hopeful of respite from frequent snarls.
Manya Singh, a resident at Patliputra Colony, said: “The double-decker flyover is much needed to ease the snarls in the area. I am very happy because going to the area at present is like a nightmare. I prepare myself for hours if I ever think of travelling through the Ashok Rajpath. The irony is that many of the important places are located in the area and you can’t avoid going there.”
Surbhi Kumari, a resident of Gandhi Maidan area, is also very happy. “Its great that this flyover is getting constructed because I face huge traffic while going to my college and often reach very late. I have to leave home early to avoid getting stuck in the traffic," she said.
Vipin Chaudhary, a resident of Boring Road, said one of his family members is admitted at PMCH and he has to face traffic snarls while visiting the hospital frequently. “After getting to know about the double-decker flyover coming up on the Ashok Rajpath, I am happy and relaxed as it will be very helpful for those who have to visit the PMCH,” he said.
