Indian Express 29.09.2010
MC studying feasibility of overbridge at Sector 17The Municipal Corporation (MC) is getting a study conducted about the structural feasibility of an overbridge to be constructed at Sector 17. The civic body has involved Punjab Engineering College University of Technology in the project. The plan for the overbridge will be finalised in a fortnight.
One overbridge is already present in the sector. The second overbridge to be constructed would be starting from near Hotel Taj to KC Theatre. The need for an overbridge was felt due to high traffic movement. The aim is to decongest the area. The Municipal Corporation had prepared a plan for the overbridge. The structural feasibility for the same had to be tested. Once this is done, the final plan for the bridge would be ready. Superintending Engineer (B&R) Mukesh Anand said that the overbridge would be similar to the one that already exists, but a newer version. “The overbridge that is present was made many years ago. The new one would be constructed keeping in view the requirements of present times,” he said.
A market would also be constructed on lines of the bridge market in the sector. With Sector 17 being a commercial hub, the number of vehicles frequenting the area are high. Anand says, “The overbridge was proposed with the aim of decongesting the area. Already the traffic movement on the stretch of road is high. In the coming years, it would increase further. Keeping in view the needs of the future the overbridge would prove helpful.”
The Municipal Corporation had earlier mooted a proposal to widen some roads in the sector. However, it was felt that too many trees would have to be chopped off for the purpose; so the plan was dropped. Other steps are being taken to manage traffic in the area, including the proposed construction of multi-level parking lots.
