TIWN
UDAIPUR, August 8 (TIWN): Expansion of NH-44’s work is going in full swing, workers are busy in cutting down the trees of the both sides of the roads and sealing the woods by departmental numbers.
Talking to the official, he mentioned since June 30 they started to cut the tress in Udaipur-Belonia road to make the double lane road. But while asking about the pretending dates of the completion of works they said that it’s not possible to confirm the exact time, when the work will be over, but we are trying our best, he said.
However it’s to be mentioned a total project cost of Rs. 197.89 crore was sanctioned for double laning work of Agartala-Udaipur and Udaipur-Sabroom segment of the National Highway 44. Oriental Structural Engineers Private Limited is reported to be a construction company woith with expertise in construction of rigid and flexible pavements for roads and air fields, including bridges and earthworks.
Union Minister for Surface Transport and National Highways Oscar Fernandez laid foundation stone for double laning of the National Highway 44 in Udaipur-Sabroom segment of South Tripura district in November last year. The segment of 73 Km length is estimated to be developed to double lane with paved shoulder with a fund of Rs. 627 crore. Most parts of the National Highway 44 in the segment is currently 7-8 meter wide while the new project would alleviate it to a standard of 12 meter width.
The state PWD authority would be acquiring land area of at least 290 meter width to accommodate paved shoulder and drains etc, the source stated.
Asked about scopes of compensation to be given to all who would be affected by the widening process, a separate source in the Department stated that Rs. 494 crores would be allowed under compensation head.
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