15 months of work and years of waiting, construction of Tatanagar Box Bridge in final stage:

News India Live, Digital Desk: The much awaited railway line connecting Baghbeda Baroda Ghat to Tatanagar Railway Station of Iron City Jamshedpur. Box Bridge The construction has now reached its final stage. About Rs 4 crore This bridge, being built at a cost of Rs. 1,000, will not only improve the connectivity of the area, but will also provide great relief to thousands of people who have been suffering from traffic jams and dilapidated roads for years. However, the journey of this project has not been easy; Despite the 15-month deadline, the project remained in limbo for a long time, leading to strong protests by local residents and development committees.

Box Bridge Project: At a Glance (Project Highlights)

Following are the highlights of this project being implemented by the Road Construction Department (RCD):

Cost: Approximately Rs 4 crore.

place: Inspector office near Tatanagar station and at the drain below Sidhu Kanhu Maidan.

Current Status: The main structure of the Box Bridge is almost ready. Now only the work of approach road, soil cutting and guardwall is left.

agency: The construction work is being done by Raj Yadav Agency of Chaibasa.

Reason for delay and public anger

Regarding the construction of this bridge Baghbeda Metropolitan Development Committee The movement has been going on since 2005 under the leadership of its president Subodh Jha.

Technical Barriers: The pace of work was initially slow due to railway pipelines and local land disputes.

Misappropriation of funds: Local people and public representatives allege that due to delay in work, government funds could not be utilized properly.

Agitation: There were sit-ins, sieges, demonstrations and even hunger strikes for this bridge. MP Vidyut Varan Mahato and MLA Sanjeev Sardar also raised this issue strongly with the Chief Minister and the district administration several times.

Challenge to complete before the rain

According to the Junior Engineer (JE) of the Road Construction Department, efforts are being made to complete the remaining works on a war footing. The goal is that Upcoming Monsoon (Rainy Season) The work of approach road should be completed before 2018 so that the people of Bagbera, Kitadih and surrounding areas do not have to face the problem of mud and water logging.

There will be a big improvement in connectivity

This main road going from Tatanagar station to Baroda Ghat is considered the ‘lifeline’ of the area. With the opening of the box bridge:

Freedom from traffic jam: There will be reduction in traffic pressure in the station area.

trading profit: Goods and commercial vehicles going towards Baroda Ghat will get easy access.

Time Saving: There will be a significant reduction in the time taken to cover the distance between Bagbera and the station.