Construction of road over bridge near Town Station set to gather pace
The construction of a road over bridge (ROB) near Tiruchi Town Railway Station is progressing as the State Highways Department has begun demolishing a private building for the project. The project faced delays due to land acquisition issues and litigation, but is now expected to be completed by December. The ROB aims to alleviate traffic congestion caused by frequent railway gate closures in the area.
- ▪The demolition of a private building for the ROB project has started after delays in land acquisition.
- ▪The project was sanctioned in 2022 and is estimated to cost ₹23.45 crore, shared equally by the Highways Department and Railways.
- ▪About 40% of the construction work has been completed, with full-scale operations expected to resume after the building demolition.
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Another view of the construction work of the ROB under way near Tiruchi Town railway station. | Photo Credit: R. Vengadesh Construction of a road over bridge (ROB) across the level crossing on Cauvery Road near Town Railway Station in Tiruchi is set to gather momentum with the State Highways Department starting the demolition of a private building acquired for the project.The exercise was planned to be taken up early in February, but the department deferred the demolition of the apartment complex as its occupants had sought time to vacate the premises.The ROB is coming up across the level crossing situated between Srirangam and Town Railway Stations on Tiruchi-Chennai Chord Line in the city.Construction of the flyover entailed the acquisition of about 5,612 square metres of private land.
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