Firhad Hakim visits Skywalk ahead of inauguration by CM
Kolkata: The state Urban and Municipal Affairs minister Firhad Hakim visited Dakshineswar Skywalk on Tuesday.
The Skywalk will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on November 5.
On his visit to the skywalk on Monday, Hakim said: "The wait is going to end and the hope of many is going to get real. The Skywalk will be of great help to people and also clear crowds fast," Hakim said adding that people no more have to walk on the road to reach the temple. Instead, they can safely take the Skywalk and reach the temple.
Hakim inspected the Skywalk before it gets inaugurated and also spoke to the locals about it. He further said: "Feasibility to construct a Skywalk at Kalighat is being checked upon. The project will be taken up if it is found feasible."
The residents of the locality have congratulated the state government for constructing the Skywalk and its decision to inaugurate it ahead of Kali Puja.
During Kali Puja, thousands of devotees visit Dakshineswar and approximately 1.3 crore devotees turn up at the temple in a year.
It has come up at a cost of Rs 65 crore and the 340 m long Skywalk that is fitted with four elevators and 12 escalators ensures an easy connectivity to and from the temple.
It will help in reducing traffic congestion in the area and pedestrians will no more have to worry about getting stuck due to vehicular movement when they are headed towards the temple or return
from the same.
There are also staircases that can one avail while using the Skywalk. Interestingly, one can also buy various stuff while on the Skywalk as there are spaces for around 200 shops there.
According to the locals, the Skywalk is a landmark architecture and has given a complete new look to the area. People from various countries visit Dakshineswar every year. The Skywalk at Dakshineswar is a gift from the state government to its people ahead of Kali Puja.
It is expected that with the construction people no more have to face rush while entering the temple premises on the days of Kali Puja and Diwali.
