Noise barriers to come up at six flyovers in A'bad
Ahmedabad: Acting on complaints from city residents, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation plans to install noise barriers on six more flyovers in the city, including those at Shivranjani, Pallav and AEC junctions, to reduce noise pollution caused by vehicles.
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Three years ago, the National Highway Authority of the central govt had installed noise barriers on the flyovers at SG Road. The AMC has already installed these barriers on the Income Tax junction flyover and Thakkarbapanagar bridge, completing the work for Rs 1.82 crore.
Although a tender was issued for the installation of six new noise barriers, the corporation did not receive bids. So a fresh tender has been issued, sources said.
Standing committee chairman Devang Dani said, "Complaints about noise pollution from societies near flyovers or railway overbridges are commonplace. Noise barriers have been installed on the Income Tax flyover and Thakkarbapanagar bridge. To reduce noise pollution in the city, plans are underway to install noise barriers on six flyovers/railway overbridges."
At present, there are 92 bridges in the city, with work on 13 bridges in progress.
By 2024-25, the corporation plans to complete work on the Ghodasar split flyover, Pallav Junction flyover, Paldi Jalaram railway underpass, Chandkheda railway underpass, IOC Chandkheda underpass, D-Cabin railway underpass, Makarba railway underpass and Chenpur underpass.
Ahmedabad: Acting on complaints from city residents, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation plans to install noise barriers on six more flyovers in the city, including those at Shivranjani, Pallav and AEC junctions, to reduce noise pollution caused by vehicles.
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Three years ago, the National Highway Authority of the central govt had installed noise barriers on the flyovers at SG Road. The AMC has already installed these barriers on the Income Tax junction flyover and Thakkarbapanagar bridge, completing the work for Rs 1.82 crore.
Although a tender was issued for the installation of six new noise barriers, the corporation did not receive bids. So a fresh tender has been issued, sources said.
Standing committee chairman Devang Dani said, "Complaints about noise pollution from societies near flyovers or railway overbridges are commonplace. Noise barriers have been installed on the Income Tax flyover and Thakkarbapanagar bridge. To reduce noise pollution in the city, plans are underway to install noise barriers on six flyovers/railway overbridges."
At present, there are 92 bridges in the city, with work on 13 bridges in progress. By 2024-25, the corporation plans to complete work on the Ghodasar split flyover, Pallav Junction flyover, Paldi Jalaram railway underpass, Chandkheda railway underpass, IOC Chandkheda underpass, D-Cabin railway underpass, Makarba railway underpass and Chenpur underpass.
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