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Bhopal Overbridge’s 90° Turn Draws Safety Scrutiny Ahead of Inspection

A site visit on June 14 will form part of the probe into a design engineers defended as the only option given land constraints

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Overview

  • The newly built RoB near Aishbagh Stadium features a sharp 90° turn that residents and traffic experts warn could be difficult for motorists to navigate safely
  • Constructed at a cost of ₹18 crore, the 648-metre bridge aims to ease congestion and cut wait times at the long-closed Aishbagh railway crossing for about 300,000 daily commuters
  • PWD engineers and the Railways faced delays pushing the project from an 18-month timetable to over 36 months due to electrical relocations and coordination challenges
  • Chief Engineer V D Verma says limited land availability and a nearby metro station made the sharp curve unavoidable and that only light vehicles will be permitted
  • PWD Minister Rakesh Singh has ordered a formal review of design concerns and State Minister Vishwas Sarang will inspect the structure on June 14 as part of the safety investigation