Expedite construction work on Zero Mile-Masaurhi Road: CM
Patna: Chief minister
Nitish Kumar
on Saturday expressed displeasure over the slow progress of work on the SH-1 Zero Mile-Masaurhi road and directed the officials concerned to speed up the construction.
The state cabinet had approved the proposal in Oct 2018 to convert the two-lane road into 4-lane to ensure traffic ease on the route connecting the new Patliputra Bus Terminal.
The CM asked the officials to ensure the speedy construction work so that people get its benefit.
Earlier, Nitish inspected the construction work of the Mithapur-Mahuli four-lane elevated road site at the Mithapur flyover roundabout and Parsa Bazar.
He said the elevated road will be above the Sipara bridge with service roads on both sides near the Mithapur railway crossing.
The CM asked the officials concerned to complete the remaining work of the elevated road speedily as people will also get relief from the traffic jams on the bypass.
After inspecting the sites, the CM took stock of the construction work of Punpun suspension bridge and went to Punpun Ghat to inspect the beautification work done there.
Nitish said people will be able to reach Punpun Ghat easily, especially to offer Pindadaan. "All the facilities required have been taken care of," he said, adding: "We have an old attachment with this area. We keep coming here."
Patna: Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday expressed displeasure over the slow progress of work on the SH-1 Zero Mile-Masaurhi road and directed the officials concerned to speed up the construction.
The state cabinet had approved the proposal in Oct 2018 to convert the two-lane road into 4-lane to ensure traffic ease on the route connecting the new Patliputra Bus Terminal.
The CM asked the officials to ensure the speedy construction work so that people get its benefit.
Earlier, Nitish inspected the construction work of the Mithapur-Mahuli four-lane elevated road site at the Mithapur flyover roundabout and Parsa Bazar.
He said the elevated road will be above the Sipara bridge with service roads on both sides near the Mithapur railway crossing.
The CM asked the officials concerned to complete the remaining work of the elevated road speedily as people will also get relief from the traffic jams on the bypass.
After inspecting the sites, the CM took stock of the construction work of Punpun suspension bridge and went to Punpun Ghat to inspect the beautification work done there.
Nitish said people will be able to reach Punpun Ghat easily, especially to offer Pindadaan. "All the facilities required have been taken care of," he said, adding: "We have an old attachment with this area. We keep coming here."
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