AGARTALA, January 16 (TIWN): Tripura PWD department geared up for the preface work of the construction of first ever flyover in Tripura. the pre-bid meeting is likely to be held on January 29 with the work order, agreement sign and other preliminary works likely to start from this Financial Year (FY), said PWD Engineer in Chief Sunil Bhowmik. The construction work of the first ever flyover in Tripura will be taken up from Agartala Dropgate to Fire Brigade Chowmuhni via Battala.Speaking to the reporters here at the civil secretariat the state PWD (Public Work Department) Engineer in Chief Sunil Bhowmik informed that the preliminary work for the construction of the flyover in Tripura is likely to start from this Financial Year (FY) with the pre-bid meeting likely on January 29. The pre-bid meeting will be held for the contractors to visit and examine the site.

The state PWD department has finished up with the empanelment work selecting at least three agencies for the construction work of the first ever flyover here in Tripura from Dropgate to Fire Brigade chowmuhni via Battala. The selected agencies – L&T (Larsen & Toubro), ITD Cementation Ltd, and NCP constructions Pvt. Ltd. to place the report of financial bid likely on January 18 or 19, said PWD Chief Engineer S. Bhowmik.

Earlier talking to TIWN the state PWD Engineer in Chief S. Bhaumik said that the department has finished its empanelment work by selecting at least three agencies - L&T (Larsen & Toubro), ITD Cementation Ltd., and NCP constructions Pvt. Ltd. for the construction work of the flyover here in Tripura from Agartala Dropgate to Fire Brigade chowmuhni via Battala. “we asked the selected agencies for their own financial bid and they will submit the report on January 18 or 19”, said Mr. Bhaumik.

He said that if everything goes well and falls in right track than the construction work of the flyover is likely to start from this Financial Year (FY). Adding to that he said, as per the lowest financial bid agency will be selected and later after the approval of the Advisory Board and the state govt. the construction work will kick start.

Later asked about the benefit of the flyover here in the overcrowded capital city, Mr. Bhaumik said that the first ever 2-lane flyover in the capital city will lower the traffic jam by at least 40% to 45% and it will make a smooth fast track movement of the vehicles.

The estimated costs assigned for the introduction of the flyover is Rs. 205.22 crore.

The entire structure will be constructed on single-row pillars. As many as 100 pillars will cover the 2.5 km fly over. Once fly over is constructed, vehicles from the Nagerjala bus stand will continue to ply on the same path. It means the vehicles leaving Nagerjala will not be allowed to catch the fly over to avoid traffic congestion, said the officials.