Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator VP Singh Badnore on Sunday laid the foundation stone of the much awaited and desired flyover and underpass at Tribune Chowk here.
To ease out the traffic on the Tribune Chowk, which falls on National Highway (NH-5), Chandigarh Administration had taken up the matter with Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
The Union Ministry had then accorded approval to engage the services of consultant for finding an appropriate solution for the problem of traffic congestion. Post reviewing the various proposals prepared by the consultant, the Ministry had accorded approval amounting to Rs 183.74 crore for grade separated intersection at Tribune Chowk. The flyover will start right after the Medical Chowk and cover the entire Tribune Chowk along Dakshin Marg.
In addition to this, there will also be an underpass along Purv Marg and an elevated rotary at Tribune Chowk with slip roads along all the sides. The construction of the flyover and underpass will help to make traffic steady and smooth at the most busy junction of the city, where there is the highest concentration of vehicular traffic.
During the ceremony, a congratulatory message by Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation was played. He spoke about various initiatives being undertaken by the Union Government in expediting various road projects, public benefit schemes, cleaning of Ganga etc.
Chandigarh MP, Kirron Kher, while speaking on the occasion thanked the Union Minister Nitin Gadkari for giving Chandigarh this major project.
She said, “It is a sense of joy to be able to see this idea that was generated long back, come to life today.”
Kher further thanked the Punjab Governor, all the officers of Chandigarh Administration and various stakeholders who have played a part in bringing the project of flyover and underpass at Tribune Chowk to a successful conclusion.
Manoj Parida, Adviser to Chandigarh Administrator said, “This flyover will be known in times to come as the signature bridge for Chandigarh.”