JAIPUR: On the birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday virtually unveiled the newly installed statue of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and virtual release of Jahota railway overbridge (ROB), Sitapura ROB, Bambala bridge widening work and Civil Lines ROB, Ramnivas Bagh.
A new statue of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule has been established in a new place by replacing it from Bais Godam Circle. The height of the installed statue is about 9’3 “feet and weighs 1,050 kg and is made from Ashtadhatu. This statue is installed on a pedestal of 7 feet with railing and chain link, planting of bollards etc.
Moreover, a four-lane ROB has been constructed at Jaipur Crossing Gate-102 / 2E, Jahota on Jaipur-Sikar railway line by Jaipur Development Authority. This project costs around Rs 42 crores Due to repeated closure of railway level crossing gates, the traffic coming from Swapna Lok Anand Lok I & II, Kaladera Industrial Area and other places had to face difficulties which is why this ROB was a necessity.
Another ROB at the level crossing LC-70 located on the Jaipur-Sawai Madhopur railway line by the Jaipur Development Authority was built that costs around Rs. 75 crores. With the construction of this ROB, the traffic from Tonk Road to Sitapura Industrial Area and Agra Road will be smoothening, the chances of accidents will be less and the traffic of Jagatpura will get uninterrupted and an alternate route will be created.
Similarly, Ramnivas Bagh Underground Parking Phase-2 is being constructed by Jaipur Development Authority where total project cost will be Rs. 94.95 crore, the date of completion of the work is August 18, 2023.
In 2013, under the first phase, underground parking for 915 equivalent cars was constructed by the Jaipur Development Authority to solve the problem of parking in the Walled City. In its continuation, two-storey underground parking is being constructed in Ramanivas Bagh in the second phase for parking 1515 equivalent cars under the ground of the ground opposite the Union Football Ground and Ravindra Manch.