Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat inaugurated the Y-shaped flyover near ISBT on national highway 72 here on Monday. Constructed near the ISBT towards Haridwar bypass, the flyover has been constructed at a cost of Rs 33.26 crore. The flyover is 387.25 metres in length and has an approach road of 210 metres.
Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the chief minister said that a record number of tourists are visiting the State. This has increased the scope of employment for the youth of the state. However, more focus will also have to be laid on developing infrastructural and tourist facilities to cater to the rising number of visitors, he said. The government is drafting a plan to ensure that the travel experience is convenient for pilgrims and tourists in the coming time.
Referring to the ISBT flyover, he said that this development will resolve the problem of traffic congestion in Dehradun to some extent and also facilitate convenient commute. The construction of this flyover was completed within the given time frame. A 100 metre service road will also be developed here. The State government will also consider the possibility of making good use of the space below the flyovers in Dehradun in the interests of the public. The CM further informed that a sum of Rs 18 crore has been sanctioned for widening of the road at Premnagar which was a major traffic bottleneck in Dehradun.
The Dharmpur MLA Vinod Chamoli, Dehradun mayor Sunil Uniyal ‘Gama’, additional chief secretary Om Prakash and NH chief engineer Hari Om Sharma were also among those present on the occasion.