The estimated cost for the revamp project has been estimated to cost around Rs 1.2 crore. Officials said the replaced pipes will avoid the problem of waterlogging during heavy rains.
Over the last few years, waterlogging has been constantly troubling people on certain stretches of the carriageway.
Related News
Shivananda Steel Flyover in Bengaluru to be thrown open for public use from August 30
Hyderabad: Chandrayangutta flyover inauguration date pushed to August 27 due to protests in the city
Maintenance work on the drainage system of Maa flyover is being done for the first time since it was inaugurated in October 2015. Most pipes were blocked in the drainage line, officials said.
“Besides disturbing traffic movement, waterlogging on the carriageway in the long run can be detrimental to the flyover’s structure as the water could seep into the concrete,” said an official.
An agency has been hired to carry on the repair work while KMDA engineers are overseeing the project. “Work started last week and is expected to be complete in a month. Due to heavy traffic both on the flyover and below, work could not be executed very fast. But is being carried out steadily in a careful manner,” said a KMDA official. Officials said the work could be done only during the day.
Related News
Wavy surface wreaks backs of commuters; Shivananda steel bridge closed a week after launch
GHMC pushes work on Rs 675 cr Uppal elevated corridor in Hyderabad after much delay
On Wednesday IMD predicted moderate rainfall in Kolkata, the sky was predicted to stay overcast. On Tuesday, when it rained in the morning and evening, Kolkata awoke to a cloudy sky.
Source: https://www.timesnownews.com/kolkata/kolkata-relief-in-store-for-maa-flyover-commuters-as-kmda-takes-step-for-major-revamp-to-avoid-waterlogging-article-93778148
