Signature Bridge might miss 2013 deadline
12 July 2012 1:08 AM GMT
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday inspected Signature Bridge sites that are under construction on both sides of the river Yamuna. Dikshit instructed the construction company to monitor the progress on daily basis in order to ensure its completion by December 2013.
However, sources from Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation Limited (DTTDC), who has been entrusted the project said, ‘It is difficult to construct before 2013, may be in June 2014 we would be able to complete the bridge’.
The project was announced in 2004 by the Delhi government, which includes two parts approaches and main bridge and would cost the exchequer Rs 1,131 crore.
The new bridge would connect marginal bund road near Khazuri Khas intersection on the eastern side and Outer Ring Road, Road No 45, on the western side.
Dikshit was accompanied by DTTDC chairman Manish Chatrath, DTTDC director Rajesh Lilothia, DTTDC MD and chief engineer, DTTDC engineers and engineers belonging to the construction company.
After the inspection, Dikshit said, ‘The company is facing some technical problems. The project has been delayed, but I have made it crystal clear that no delay will be tolerated in the commissioning of the project as the new bridge will be crucial for smooth flow of traffic across river Yamuna and other major roads on both sides of the river’.
Sources said that two big pillars, which were about to be completed last year are yet to be completed by the construction company. And with monsoon season approaching, the task would be more difficult for the company to finish in their stipulated deadline. This bridge is vital as it would ensure the much awaited relief to the commuters of north-east Delhi resulting in huge savings in travel time and fuel consumption.
Sources said, the company has been told to make up for the delay. The work on the approaches started in June 2008. The right and left carriage way of 1.4 km length each on western approach main flyover would be opened to traffic by the end of this month. As far as loops on western approach are concerned, three would be opened by November 2012 whereas other three are likely to be opened by June 2013.
The work between 65 per cent to 90 per cent has been completed on these loops. The right and left carriage way on eastern approach main flyover measuring length of 683 meter each would be completed by December 2012. As far as work on eastern approach embankment is concerned, the main embankment, guide bund and launching apron is due to be completed by June 2013. Meanwhile, sources also said that the project was initiated with a plan of making this a landmark bridge and the surrounding areas are to be developed as tourist destinations.
Adjoining the signature bridge, a water body would be created for water sports and an elevator would also be installed at the main bridge for visitors to view the city 135 metre above the ground-level.
However, sources from Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation Limited (DTTDC), who has been entrusted the project said, ‘It is difficult to construct before 2013, may be in June 2014 we would be able to complete the bridge’.
The project was announced in 2004 by the Delhi government, which includes two parts approaches and main bridge and would cost the exchequer Rs 1,131 crore.
The new bridge would connect marginal bund road near Khazuri Khas intersection on the eastern side and Outer Ring Road, Road No 45, on the western side.
Dikshit was accompanied by DTTDC chairman Manish Chatrath, DTTDC director Rajesh Lilothia, DTTDC MD and chief engineer, DTTDC engineers and engineers belonging to the construction company.
After the inspection, Dikshit said, ‘The company is facing some technical problems. The project has been delayed, but I have made it crystal clear that no delay will be tolerated in the commissioning of the project as the new bridge will be crucial for smooth flow of traffic across river Yamuna and other major roads on both sides of the river’.
Sources said that two big pillars, which were about to be completed last year are yet to be completed by the construction company. And with monsoon season approaching, the task would be more difficult for the company to finish in their stipulated deadline. This bridge is vital as it would ensure the much awaited relief to the commuters of north-east Delhi resulting in huge savings in travel time and fuel consumption.
Sources said, the company has been told to make up for the delay. The work on the approaches started in June 2008. The right and left carriage way of 1.4 km length each on western approach main flyover would be opened to traffic by the end of this month. As far as loops on western approach are concerned, three would be opened by November 2012 whereas other three are likely to be opened by June 2013.
The work between 65 per cent to 90 per cent has been completed on these loops. The right and left carriage way on eastern approach main flyover measuring length of 683 meter each would be completed by December 2012. As far as work on eastern approach embankment is concerned, the main embankment, guide bund and launching apron is due to be completed by June 2013. Meanwhile, sources also said that the project was initiated with a plan of making this a landmark bridge and the surrounding areas are to be developed as tourist destinations.
Adjoining the signature bridge, a water body would be created for water sports and an elevator would also be installed at the main bridge for visitors to view the city 135 metre above the ground-level.
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