Jaipur Development Authority will build two-lane underpass worth Rs 81 crore at Laxmi Mandir junction

JAIPUR: Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) on Tuesday gave financial and administrative approval for traffic improvement and beautification at Laxmi Mandir Junction on Tonk Road in the project works committee (PWC) meeting on Tuesday.
The project will be undertaken at a cost of Rs 81.25 crore.
Under the project, the JDA will construct two-lane 400-metre-long underpass between Sabzi Mandi and Tond Road to provide swift vehicular movement in West-South direction.
Along with this, a dedicated subway will be constructed to provide safe access to pedestrians. The civic body has also proposed a facade development in the area along with freedom fighters sculptures. An official said the project was the need of the hour as Laxmi Mandir is three legged intersection acts as one of the major exchange points for many public transport users.
“Due to increase in traffic from the Bais Godam, Gandhi Nagar and Gopalpura, long queues are observed during the signal timings towards all these three approaches,”said an official.
The state government had earlier announced to construct seven junction traffic free in the state capital. In phase-1 , the facelift of Laxmi Madir will be done by the agency.
Earlier, on Tonk Road, the (JDA) gave approval to construct a six-lane 400-metre long underpass at B2 bypass junction.
The construction of the underpass is proposed to be perpendicular to Tonk Road, which will lead to faster and smoother movement of vehicles in East-West direction.
The estimated cost of the project will be approximately Rs 155 crore and the civic body had given administrative and financial (A and F) approval for traffic improvement and beautification work at B2 bypass junction in the previous project works committee meeting (PWC).
An official said, “After the feasibility report, work of these junctions were approved by the Urban Housing and Development minister Shanti Dhariwal. Following this, detailed project report was prepared and submitted. After few corrections and modifications, administrative and financial approval was provided.”