The construction of 15 Road Over Bridges (ROBs) in Prayagraj district is underway to be completed by March 31st, 2024, in preparation for the Maha Kumbh Mela. Four ROBs are already complete, and the Bheerpur and Bampore ROBs are nearing completion with only the upper section remaining. To facilitate the installation...
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of girders, traffic will be diverted for three days, from March 1st to 3rd, with alternate routes provided for both locations. The Bheerpur ROB has a total length of 717.469 meters, with a railway portion of 93 meters and a Setu Nigam portion of 624.69 meters. Its total cost is ₹4223.18 lakhs. The Bampore ROB has a total length of 781.696 meters, with a railway portion of 69.75 meters and a Setu Nigam portion of 711.946 meters. Its total cost is ₹4795.30 lakhs. Anirudh Kumar, Project Manager of Setu Nigam, stated that the beam launching process is crucial and requires a traffic block for safety purposes, necessitating the use of alternate routes for three days.