Bathinda- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday introduced a serious infrastructure bonanza price round ₹90 crore for the residents of Bathinda by dedicating the reconstructed Multania Railway Over Bridge (ROB) to the general public and approving the development of a brand new Railway Over Bridge at Janta Nagar, with each tasks aimed toward easing the town’s long-standing site visitors issues.
Addressing a gathering after dedicating the Multania ROB, CM warmly welcomed the residents who attended the inauguration and stated that Bathinda, being an essential railway junction in Punjab, has a number of railway strains passing by it, which divide the town into totally different elements. He stated, “The Multania Bridge, constructed over the Ambala, Delhi, Sirsa and Bikaner railway strains, performs an important function in connecting the divided inhabitants of Bathinda.”
The Chief Minister stated that the sooner bridge was almost 35 years previous and had change into unfit for the current site visitors wants of the town. “With a slim carriageway of simply 23 ft and inadequate service street width, the previous bridge was not appropriate for the growing quantity of site visitors,” the Chief Minister stated, including that this precipitated extreme inconvenience to high school vans, merchants, ambulances and heavy automobiles.
Mann stated that as a result of its previous and dilapidated situation, the bridge would continuously develop potholes in the course of the wet season due to soil erosion, forcing momentary closures throughout monsoons. “For a very long time, the residents of the town had been demanding the reconstruction of this Railway Over Bridge. Retaining these issues in thoughts, the state authorities determined to demolish the approaches of the previous bridge and assemble a brand new one on the present pillars,” he stated.
He stated that the brand new Multania ROB has been constructed at a price of ₹38.08 crore, with a complete size of barely over one kilometre, and its width has been elevated from 23 ft to 34.5 ft. The Chief Minister added, “The area beneath the bridge can be developed as a sports activities floor with services equivalent to a strolling observe, field cricket, a skating space, a basketball courtroom, gymnasium area and different facilities.”
CM stated that the work on this bridge started on September 11, 2023, and has been accomplished on schedule. “At this time, this bridge has been devoted to the general public for site visitors use,” he stated.
Referring to a different main challenge, the Chief Minister stated that an underbridge at present exists at Janta Nagar over the Bathinda-Firozepur railway line, which additionally connects totally different elements of the town. He stated, “This underbridge, which hyperlinks Bathinda-Goniaana Street and Badal Ghudda Street, may be very slim and causes each day difficulties for commuters.”
Mann stated that the motion of site visitors by this underbridge is dangerous and vulnerable to accidents, and in the course of the wet season, waterlogging additional aggravates the scenario. “College students, faculty vans, ambulances and most people face critical issues right here every single day,” he stated, including that native residents have been demanding a Railway Over Bridge at this location for a very long time.
Responding to this demand, the Chief Minister stated that the Punjab Authorities has authorized the development of a Railway Over Bridge at Janta Nagar at a price of ₹50.86 crore. “The proposed bridge can be 650 metres lengthy with a 31-foot-wide carriageway. The adjoining service street may also be widened from 18 ft to 33 ft,” he stated, including that the tender course of has already begun and development work will begin shortly.
Mann stated that this new bridge won’t solely resolve site visitors congestion within the space however may also save precious time for residents and put an finish to their each day hardships. “This whole area is being developed as a serious hub of development within the state, and no stone is being left unturned for this noble trigger,” he stated.
Highlighting the broader improvement imaginative and prescient of his authorities, the Chief Minister stated that whereas faculty infrastructure is being upgraded, the abilities and experience of academics are additionally being enhanced to make sure higher outcomes for college kids. “Our authorities is absolutely dedicated to the well-being of your complete state, and all choices are being taken after consultations with the individuals and different stakeholders,” CM stated.
