2 flyovers to resolve traffic mess on Kona E-way by mid 2018

The usual problem of traffic congestion on the Kona Expressway will be resolved by the middle of 2018 with the completion of the construction of two flyovers connecting the Kolkata Central Bus Stand and the Expressway.

Suvendu Adhikari, the state Transport minister, laid the foundation of the project that would come up at a cost of Rs 41 crore. He also inaugurated several other projects including the 24x7 CCTV Linked Traffic Management System for Howrah city and a round-the-clock prepaid taxi stand at Santragachi station.

After laying the foundation stone, Adhikari said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had directed to make Howrah a "zero accident" city and steps were taken to reach the goal. The initiatives will help in improving the traffic management system in Howrah and the people will be heavily benefitted. He also instructed to complete the project within the stipulated time so that the people do not have to wait long to derive its benefit.

Hooghly River Bridge Commission (HRBC) will carry out the project and construction of the flyovers will be completed by August 2018. One of the flyovers will be of 565 metre and the other one will be of 525 metre.

Using one, vehicles will be entering the bus stand and the other will be used for their exit.It will ease out the traffic congestion in the area and it will be of great help as there will be no traffic jam near Santragachi station, which is the second biggest terminal in the western bank of the river Hooghly.

At the same time to improve the traffic management system in Howrah city, the CCTV Linked Traffic Management System has been developed at a cost of Rs 2 crore. Seventy cameras were installed at different locations for better surveillance on movement of traffic.

At the same time, the system of giving vehicle fitness certificate and driving license under CCTV surveillance has also been introduced. The footage of these CCTVs will be projected directly at the headquarters of the Howrah Traffic Police.