HC issues notices in plea for flyover construction in Jabalpur constituency
Bhopal/Jabalpur: A division bench of the
MP high court
has issued notices to respondents in a petition filed by the Congress MLA from Jabalpur (East), Lakhan Ghanghoria. The petition seeks court intervention for the construction of a flyover in his constituency, which was sanctioned seven years ago, but the construction never commenced.
He said excessive traffic pressure due to the absence of a flyover in the area is a major problem for commuters.
Ghanghoria, in his petition, mentioned that in his constituency, the construction of a flyover is proposed from Ambedkar Chowk to Abdul Hamid Chowk.
In 2019, the length of the flyover was 3.2 km, and the estimated cost was Rs 186 crore. By 2024, the length of the flyover increased to 5.1 km, and its cost tripled.
He noted that the work on the construction of the flyover has not yet begun, while traffic in the area has increased significantly, leading to frequent jams on the roads.
However, during the initial arguments over the petition, the state govt described the petition as politically motivated. Following these initial arguments, the court issued notices to respondents, including principal secretaries of PWD and urban administration department, the district collector of Jabalpur, seeking their response.
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