PATNA: With the much-awaited Digha-AIIMS elevated highway nearing completion, the state road construction department has targeted to begin vehicular movement from August.
Road construction minister Nand Kishor Yadav told TOI that work on only a 300-metre stretch was left out of the total 11.9km of the elevated four-lane highway. A railway overbridge (RoB) proposed to be constructed at Khagaul and a multi-level roundabout at Digha are the two elements of the project which are yet to be completed.
“A new RoB is proposed to be constructed on the eastern side of the existing RoB of the railways at Khagaul. The work can be taken up upon consent from the railways as movement of trains on the track may be affected during the construction period. We are in talks with the officials concerned so that the construction work begins. Nonetheless, we intend to start vehicular movement on the elevated highway by August,” the minister said.
The foundation for the first-of-its-kind elevated highway from AIIMS-Patna (on NH-98) to Digha was laid by chief minister Nitish Kumar on November 2, 2013. The project is being executed by Gammon India utilising funds to the tune of Rs 717.4 crore. The first two kilometres of the road starting from AIIMS-P has two lanes on a semi-elevated structure.
Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, managing director of Bihar State Road Development Corporation Limited (BSRDCL), the executing agency of the project, said that finishing touches were being given to the entire stretch of the elevated highway project.
“We are waiting for a consent from the railways. In the meantime, street lights are being installed along with signboards. All such works along with construction of the RoB will be completed in 30 to 45 days, depending on the railways’ approval,” Agarwal said.
BSRDCL officials claimed that earthworks had been completed for construction of a multi-level roundabout at Digha, which would be connected to Ganga Path, J P Setu as well as Digha-AIIMS elevated highway.
Besides, a 12.27km long two-lane road has been constructed underneath the elevated highway for the convenience of locals in the area.
Road construction minister Nand Kishor Yadav told TOI that work on only a 300-metre stretch was left out of the total 11.9km of the elevated four-lane highway. A railway overbridge (RoB) proposed to be constructed at Khagaul and a multi-level roundabout at Digha are the two elements of the project which are yet to be completed.
“A new RoB is proposed to be constructed on the eastern side of the existing RoB of the railways at Khagaul. The work can be taken up upon consent from the railways as movement of trains on the track may be affected during the construction period. We are in talks with the officials concerned so that the construction work begins. Nonetheless, we intend to start vehicular movement on the elevated highway by August,” the minister said.
The foundation for the first-of-its-kind elevated highway from AIIMS-Patna (on NH-98) to Digha was laid by chief minister Nitish Kumar on November 2, 2013. The project is being executed by Gammon India utilising funds to the tune of Rs 717.4 crore. The first two kilometres of the road starting from AIIMS-P has two lanes on a semi-elevated structure.
Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, managing director of Bihar State Road Development Corporation Limited (BSRDCL), the executing agency of the project, said that finishing touches were being given to the entire stretch of the elevated highway project.
“We are waiting for a consent from the railways. In the meantime, street lights are being installed along with signboards. All such works along with construction of the RoB will be completed in 30 to 45 days, depending on the railways’ approval,” Agarwal said.
BSRDCL officials claimed that earthworks had been completed for construction of a multi-level roundabout at Digha, which would be connected to Ganga Path, J P Setu as well as Digha-AIIMS elevated highway.
Besides, a 12.27km long two-lane road has been constructed underneath the elevated highway for the convenience of locals in the area.
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