On Mettupalayam Road in the Sai Baba Colony area, starting from Murugan Mill to Eru Company, a four-lane overbridge spanning 1.14 kms will be constructed at a cost of Rs. 59.93 crores. Project to be completed within 24 months from tender approval.
Coimbatore: In an effort to address the escalating traffic congestion in Coimbatore, especially in areas like Singanallur, Sai Baba Colony, and Saravanampatti, the National Highways Department has decided to construct overbridges at a total cost of Rs. 282.21 crores. Following the clearance from the 'Metro Rail' authority, a tender worth Rs. 110.80 crores has been floated for constructing an overbridge in Singanallur. The contract for this project will be opened on the 11th day at 3:00 PM.
As a subsequent phase, on Mettupalayam Road in the Sai Baba Colony area, starting from Murugan Mill to Eru Company, a four-lane overbridge spanning 1,140 meters will be constructed at a cost of Rs. 59.93 crores, with the construction alone estimated at Rs. 46.61 crores. The National Highways Department has issued a notice inviting tenders by October 4, 3:00 PM for this project.
Contractors are mandated to complete the overbridge construction within 24 months from the date of work order. Tenders can be downloaded by the 26th, before 3:00 PM. An explanatory meeting for tenderers is scheduled for the 5th, at 11:00 AM, at the National Highways Department's Supervising Engineer's office in Salem.
To Read: MLA Arjunan Inspects Overbridge Plan at Saibaba Colony in Coimbatore
Last month, the highways department was awaiting the nod for beginning the construction of a proposed flyover on the Mettupalayam (MTP) Road at Saibaba Colony in Coimbatore city.
The commencement of the works was delayed as the district collector had instructed the highways department to go ahead with the works only after the road safety committee submits its report. The authorities were cautious as they didn't want to repeat the same mistakes committed during the construction of GN Mills, Kavundampalayam and Periyanaickenpalayam flyover projects.
The Saibaba Kovil Junction, which is one of the arterial junctions in the city, connects the NSR Road in the West and Sivananda Colony Road in the East with the MTP Road. The project aims to ease the congestion on the Mettupalayam Road which is a stretch of the Nagapatinam-Coimbatore-Gundlupete National Highway 181.
Officials from the National Highways Department stated, "Tenders have been called for constructing overbridges in Singanallur and Sai Baba Colony. With the announcement of metro rail operations on Sathy Road, the pathway has been finalized, leading to the decision to construct an overbridge in Saravanampatti," highlighting the department's proactive measures to enhance Coimbatore's traffic situation.