CHENNAI: The Tirumangalam flyover project, after being more than four years in the making, is finally expected to be completed within the next two months.
Officials from the highways department, which is executing the 60 crore project, said the flyover being built on Inner Ring Road will soar over the junction of Anna Nagar 2nd Avenue and Mogappair Road. Once opened, it is expected to ease the commuting woes of for residents in the western parts of the city like Koyambedu, Ambattur, Red Hills and Avadi. About 19 crore has gone towards land acquisition.
Almost 85% of the work is over. "All the piling work has been completed. Ramp work (the starting and ending sections of the flyover) is in progress," said an official from the metro wing of the state highways department. "We will complete it by end of July," he added.
While the process of floating tenders began in 2010, construction began in 2011. The initial deadline was March 2013 but the project faced several hurdles, including problems related to land acquisition and shifting of underground utilities. "At least now, the roads have been set right. Hope the authorities finish the project before the monsoon sets in," said K Santhosh of Anna Nagar.
The other big work in the area — the three flyover project in Anna Nagar — is expected to take another year to finish. "Pace of work has increased and will be completed by next June," said an engineer. The project on Poonamallee High Road involves three flyovers going past two high-density junctions and is aimed at reducing congestion at the junction with Nelson Manickam Road and at Anna Arch on the arterial stretch.
The delay in land acquisition for the two projects — as well as two other flyovers — was one of the reasons why the highways department decided to start construction only after the issue of acquiring land was resolved. Flyovers in Porur and Moolakadi have also been delayed due to delay in construction. "Contractors began complaining that the delay was increasing the cost of the project due the increase in price of material like steel and cement," said an engineer.
Officials from the highways department, which is executing the 60 crore project, said the flyover being built on Inner Ring Road will soar over the junction of Anna Nagar 2nd Avenue and Mogappair Road. Once opened, it is expected to ease the commuting woes of for residents in the western parts of the city like Koyambedu, Ambattur, Red Hills and Avadi. About 19 crore has gone towards land acquisition.
Almost 85% of the work is over. "All the piling work has been completed. Ramp work (the starting and ending sections of the flyover) is in progress," said an official from the metro wing of the state highways department. "We will complete it by end of July," he added.
While the process of floating tenders began in 2010, construction began in 2011. The initial deadline was March 2013 but the project faced several hurdles, including problems related to land acquisition and shifting of underground utilities. "At least now, the roads have been set right. Hope the authorities finish the project before the monsoon sets in," said K Santhosh of Anna Nagar.
The other big work in the area — the three flyover project in Anna Nagar — is expected to take another year to finish. "Pace of work has increased and will be completed by next June," said an engineer. The project on Poonamallee High Road involves three flyovers going past two high-density junctions and is aimed at reducing congestion at the junction with Nelson Manickam Road and at Anna Arch on the arterial stretch.
The delay in land acquisition for the two projects — as well as two other flyovers — was one of the reasons why the highways department decided to start construction only after the issue of acquiring land was resolved. Flyovers in Porur and Moolakadi have also been delayed due to delay in construction. "Contractors began complaining that the delay was increasing the cost of the project due the increase in price of material like steel and cement," said an engineer.
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