Overview

• The Public Works Department has carried out fresh measurements to map a gentler arc on the 648-metre, ₹18-crore overbridge.
• Indian Railways agreed to transfer additional land, addressing earlier space constraints near a metro station.
• Built over three years during electrical line relocations and coordination issues between departments, the bridge initially faced an 18-month deadline.
• Local commuters and traffic experts warned that the near–90-degree turn posed a high accident risk at moderate speeds.
• Redesign construction is expected to begin soon, with completion slated for year-end, according to PWD estimates.