The Hindu       31.03.2017 

Coimbatore to fly high with infrastructure projects

A concrete layer being laid for a 52-m span box girder at the
Gandhipuram flyover in the city on Thursday.M. PeriasamyM_PERIASAMY
 

Construction works for the Ukkadam bypass might start in a couple of months

A detailed project report is to be prepared for an elevated
expressway on Avinashi Road; works for the first stage of Gandhipuram
flyover will be over in May; bids will be invited for the Ukkadam
flyover; and efforts are on to expedite the Western Bypass road project.
With these, the city is expected to get its much needed boost on the
infrastructure front.

Gandhipuram flyover

Sources in
the State Highways Department here say that the main works for the first
stage of the flyover from Nanjappa Road to Sathyamangalam Road will be
completed in May. The finishing touches will also be over in the next
two months. The first phase is for 1.75 km from Nanjappa Road.

The
second segment of the flyover is on 100 feet road. The original plan
was for 1.22 km on that stretch till New Sidhapudur. But, the plan now
is to extend it for another 440 m, says an official of the department.
“We are yet to get the funds for the portion that will be extended in
this segment. We will get it shortly,” the official said. The Rs. . 162
crore project commenced in July 2014. “The original schedule was to
complete the project in April this year. With the extension of the
second stage, we are hopeful of completing it in another six months,”
the official added.

Ukkadam flyover

Construction
works for the Ukkadam bypass might start in a couple of months. The
government has sanctioned Rs. . 88.62 crore for land acquisition (1.5 ha
private land and 1.7 ha government land) and Rs. . 121.82 crore for
construction work. The final notification for land acquisition will be
issued soon. Meanwhile, bids will also be called for the construction
work. It will take about a month to finalise the tender.

According
to sources, it will be a 1.97 km, four-lane flyover from Karumbukkadai
and will have two ramps, near the Ukkadam junction. It will take about
two years for the project to be completed.

Western bypass road

The
district administration has sought approval from the State Government
to form three special units to survey the land on the alignment proposed
for the western bypass road.

The Highways
Department had submitted details of the alignment two years ago. When
dedicated teams are constituted to survey the land, acquisition process
can start soon. Approval for the teams are expected in 10 days, say
sources.