CM Mamata Banerjee to open Dakshineswar skywalk on November 5
Sanjib Chakrabarty | TNN | Oct 26, 2018, 10:38 IST
The 340m-long skywalk will connect the temple with the railway stationDAKSHINESWAR: An elevated pathway, constructed to link the suburban railway station in Dakshineswar with the Kali temple that draws nearly 1.4 crore devotees annually, is set to be thrown open to pilgrims on Kali Puja eve on November 5.
Temple authorities hope the 340-metre-long futuristic skywalk will cater to the record footfall that the temple receives on Kali Puja day.
On Thursday, state urban development minister Firhad Hakim accompanied by Kusal Chowdhury, trustee and secretary of Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Kamarhati Municipality chairman Gopal Saha and KMDA and Barrackpore Commissionerate officers visited the Dakshineshwar project site to oversee the progress of work.
"Work is complete and chief minister Mamata Banerjee will inaugurate the skywalk on November 5. The load testing safety certificate for the structure has already been received," he said. Sources said consultant RITES and KMDA, the project executing agency, had submitted a "fitness certificate" for the project to high court on October 9.
Sources said the minister wanted the walkway to be extended to the under-construction Dakshineswar metro station and had already had a word with metro authorities on its integration.
Temple authorities hope the 340-metre-long futuristic skywalk will cater to the record footfall that the temple receives on Kali Puja day.
On Thursday, state urban development minister Firhad Hakim accompanied by Kusal Chowdhury, trustee and secretary of Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Kamarhati Municipality chairman Gopal Saha and KMDA and Barrackpore Commissionerate officers visited the Dakshineshwar project site to oversee the progress of work.
"Work is complete and chief minister Mamata Banerjee will inaugurate the skywalk on November 5. The load testing safety certificate for the structure has already been received," he said. Sources said consultant RITES and KMDA, the project executing agency, had submitted a "fitness certificate" for the project to high court on October 9.
Sources said the minister wanted the walkway to be extended to the under-construction Dakshineswar metro station and had already had a word with metro authorities on its integration.
FROM AROUND THE WEB
more from times of india Cities
LATEST VIDEOS
City
Amrapali directors got large chunk out of homebuyers' money, reveals audit report01:31- Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute: Litigant Iqbal Ansari receives threatening letter, cops detain one02:48
- Ahead of MP polls Rs 32 lakh seized in Indore, 14 people detained01:34
- Removal of CBI director illegal and criminal, says Congress chief Rahul Gandhi02:43
- Sardar Patel Memorial lecture: NSA Ajit Doval stresses on nation building11:16
- Man attacks Jagan Mohan Reddy inside Vizag airport, YSR Congress blames TDP00:55
- Speed boat carrying Maharashtra chief secretary capsizes off Mumbai coast03:50
- Amritsar train accident: Event organiser denies responsibility01:38
- Smriti Irani re-ignites Sabarimala debate, snubs feminists; makes 'blood-soaked napkin' jibe02:18
- Rajasthan: Girl allegedly raped inside govt college in Nagaur01:28
All Comments ()+^ Back to Top
Refrain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or inflammatory, and do not indulge in personal attacks, name calling or inciting hatred against any community. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive. Let's work together to keep the conversation civil.
HIDE