The Times of India  24.08.2010

LUCKNOW: Traffic movement on Nishatganj flyover would resume by August 29, which happens to be the deadline for the UP Bridge Corporation (UPBC) to complete the task of putting up slabs for the flyover connecting Bhainsakund to Laxman Mela Sthal.

Speaking to TOI, project manager, Ghanshyam Pandey said that they would be through with the project by Saturday. ‘‘From Sunday morning, we would be opening up Nishatganj flyover for traffic,’’ he said.

The corporation was under pressure to complete the task within the scheduled deadline of one month. The project started on July 27, almost two days after the corporation issued a notification to this effect. Ever since, traffic between Hazratganj and trans-Gomti area was at odds while traffic authorities were put to test.

The opening of Nishatganj flyover would not only bring back normalcy to the movement of private vehicles but the public transport also.

The work on the flyover appears to have been completed on time with the bridge corporation using a pre-fabricated girder to lay the slab. The use of 12 metre long steel girder is in complete contrast with the technique otherwise used, wherein a 2.5 metre long girder is placed in pieces. One side of the bridge comprises 7.5 metre broad road and 1.5 metre wide footpath on each side, thereby, making the total stretch of 10 metre.