Chandigarh's Pedestrian Underpass Project Advances with Five Bidders
Five companies in race to build underpass between university and main regional hospital in Chandigarh.
The Times Of India
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The Chandigarh administration has received five bids for a long-awaited pedestrian underpass under Madhya Marg, aimed at improving safety for university students and hospital visitors. The project, stalled for over six years, is now moving forward with technical evaluations of the contractors.
- 01Five companies have submitted bids for the construction of the underpass, including Gaaneshkartikey Construction and R K Constructions.
- 02The project aims to protect visitors from the high-traffic Madhya Marg, connecting the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research with Panjab University.
- 03Approval for the project was granted in November 2019, but it has faced delays due to infrastructure relocation needs.
- 04A complex relocation of utility infrastructure, including water mains and electrical lines, must be coordinated before construction begins.
- 05The technical evaluation of bidders focuses on their financial stability and infrastructure experience.
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The Chandigarh administration is progressing with the construction of a pedestrian underpass beneath Madhya Marg, a critical artery connecting the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGI) with Panjab University (PU). After years of delays, five firms have submitted bids for the project, which aims to enhance safety for the thousands of students and hospital visitors who traverse this busy road. The project was initially approved in November 2019, following warnings from traffic police regarding safety concerns. Currently, engineers are evaluating the technical qualifications of the bidders, focusing on their financial stability and experience in infrastructure projects. Before construction can commence, the administration must address the relocation of various subterranean utilities, including water mains and electrical lines, which complicates the process. Recent meetings with local authorities have aimed to expedite the financial estimates necessary for this relocation, marking a significant step towards the project's realization.
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The underpass will significantly improve safety for pedestrians, particularly students and hospital visitors, by providing a dedicated crossing away from vehicular traffic.
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