At least 21 people were killed and more than 60 injured as two parts of an under-construction 2.2-km-long Vivekananda Flyover collapsed in a congested market area in BurraBazar, north Kolkata… All Rights Reserved. It will take three years to build the flyover.At Kalikapur, near Abhishikta crossing, an 800m ramp turns right to the Anwar Shah connector to allow access to vehicles from Jadavpur and Behala. Rescue workers cut through parts of a partially collapsed overpass in Kolkata. The journey of Bengal’s longest flyover started in 2003 under the stewardship of chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee.

All trademarks, logos and names are properties of their respective owners. The flyover will ease traffic movement to and from the airport to a great extent.While the main flyover is 4.5 km, the total length, including the flanks and the ramps, is more than 9 km. KOLKATA: The design for the six-lane Ruby flyover, which promises to ease daily commute along EM Bypass, is almost ready. August 7, 2020 @ 06:04 PM Our flyovers have changed the face of urban India and paved the way to progress. I just scanned whole of the city with Google earth. Watch Queue Queue The highlight of the Rs 600 crore elevated corridor is the 5.5m skywalk planned below the upcoming Rs 600 crore six-lane Ruby flyover to be Kolkata’s tallest, to have 5.5m skywalkThe flyover will have six lanes, three on each side of the Metro viaductKolkata bakery shop prepares tri-colour cakes on eve of Independence Day Independence Day 2020: BSF jawans celebrate Independence-Day along border Bengaluru riots: Muslim leader announces Rs 51 lakh bounty on Karnataka MLA RA Srinivasmurthy's nephew On cam: Man kills son over property dispute in Vizag Bear found stuck in a noose in Chhattisgarh’s Korea Grocery shopping tips to stay safe amid coronavirusFace shields for an added protection when you step out of your homeWebcams with built-in mic for easy vlogging and conferencing A smaller metro pier meant to support the station may be sacrificed if this option is approved by KMDA's infrastructure advisory committee.Comments are moderated and will be allowed if they are about the topic and not abusive.A round-up of the latest news and views from the Real Estate sector. In consultation with RVNL, RITES has drawn up an alternative alignment for the ramp, by reducing the length of the upcoming Kavi Sukanta metro station, which is right on the Abhishikta crossing. Kolkata flyover collapse: 21 dead, 85 injured says Mamata Banerjee An under-construction bridge collapsed near the famous Ganesh Talkies in north Kolkata's Girish Park area today. I had no idea of Kolkata's roads before, the only things I knew were the 3 bridges over Hoogly and EM bypass. The initial cost estimate was Rs 320 crore.In 2013, construction halted after Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) terminated the contract with Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) because of cost escalation.However, HCC moved court and finally got legal order in its favour.https://www.hindustantimes.com/kolkata/kolkata-to-get-state-s-longest-flyover-linking-howrah-with-em-bypass/story-woa8zuEzUUFRIykcWMXwFP.htmlKolkata to get state’s longest flyover linking Howrah with EM Bypasshttps://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/in-i-day-address-nitish-kumar-promises-to-deliver-more-in-poll-bound-bihar/story-4H7GBn1fvRr94kdNT20N7K.htmlIn I-Day address, Nitish Kumar promises to deliver more in poll-bound Biharhttps://www.hindustantimes.com/kolkata/security-beefed-up-in-kolkata-ahead-of-independence-day/story-GGXit2xz9aUaR09AEY8MnO.htmlSecurity beefed up in Kolkata ahead of Independence Dayhttps://www.hindustantimes.com/kolkata/bengal-govt-asks-all-hospitals-to-set-up-isolation-ward-for-suspected-covid-19-patients/story-0rMfE0YGU0bxorsEDhcVGN.htmlBengal govt asks all hospitals to set up isolation ward for suspected Covid-19 patientshttps://www.hindustantimes.com/kolkata/60-year-old-killed-by-daughter-in-law-s-family-4-held-while-trying-to-dispose-of-body-in-a-taxi/story-kdLD24p6CtmDPy5wfzUmHI.html60-year-old killed by daughter-in-law’s family; 4 held while trying to dispose of body in a taxiKolkata to get state’s longest flyover linking Howrah with EM Bypass

The legal advisor to IVRCL, Sheela Peddinti, said "The glass was shattered. The other elevated corridor that the city is waiting for is the 6.8-km-long Jinjirabazar flyover, Kolkata’s second longest flyover after Maa, which is likely to be inaugurated by March. KOLKATA: The design for the six-lane Ruby flyover, which promises to ease daily commute along EM Bypass, is almost ready. RITES has provided three options for the ramp since a metro pier (no 112) of the New Garia-Aiport corridor has come in the way. The highlight of the Rs 600 crore elevated corridor is the 5.5m skywalk planned below the upcoming Hemanta Mukherjee Metro station … Thus, given an average rate of 2.88 kilometer bridge in the city. Explore more on Kolkata Flyover. Work on this project will start immediately after October 9.On the Bypass side, the flyover will have two flanks — one ending at JBS Halden Avenue near Dhapa and the other at Arupota near PC Chandra Gardens.Urban development and municipal affairs minister Firhad Hakim had told reporters at Nabanna almost two months ago that the flyover would be commissioned well before Durga Puja.The journey of Bengal’s longest flyover started in 2003 under the stewardship of chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee. National Highway 48 Narmada River: 2017: Bharuch: Gujarat: 23: Shri Rampur Ghat Ganga Bridge: 144 m (472 ft) 2,544 m (8,346 ft) Extradosed Concrete box girder deck, 16 concrete pylons 2016 Kolkata flyover collapse; Kolkata flyover collapse location. The tender for the project, likely to cost around Rs 800 crore, will be floated after the finance department’s nod comes. Copyright © 2020 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For 40 years now, Sabita has been living on the streets of Gariahat, a popular market area in south Kolkata. More than one year since the Kolkata flyover collapse that killed 26, the criminal trial has not begun. Lucas Flyover -Chennai Chennai is also known as “The city of flyovers”. And the government is silent. Railway consultancy RITES has submitted the draft Detailed Project Report (DPR) to KMDA. Date: 31 March 2016 () Location ... remarked that the construction work of the flyover was carried on in an unscientific manner and "the state administration did not take any lesson even after the collapse of Ultadanga flyover three years ago". AJC Bose road flyover is 1.8 km in length and one of the most important and longest flyover in Kolkata.