AGARTALA, September 12 (TIWN): Construction of fly over is in preliminary stage, soil testing are been conducted. It will take four more months to complete the testing. Then final phase work of the flyover will begin. Meanwhile, in the preliminary stage of the work commuters are irked by the traffic snarls caused due to the soil testing. According to the initial reports, testing of soil is being done at a snail’s pace, creating a nightmarish situation for the commuters. Officials however fear the situation will become more badly when the final phase work will begin. A total of 68 pillars will be constructed for the flyover. Preliminary work of 64 pillars is complete. Work of one pillar

Despite measures by the Traffic Department, the flyover construction  has become a nightmare for commuters due to frequent gridlocks near the construction site.

 Residents and daily commuters have to go through severe traffic issues due to the flyover.
Ratna Bardhan, a resident of  Joynagar  said, “Traffic issues have increased considerably Battala to Bardawali.  I think the traffic chaos is further aggravated because most of the vehicles ply from under the flyover. The authorities are least concerned about the plight of the people”
Abhay Chanda, a daily commuter said, “Since the construction of the flyover started, huge traffic jams can be seen at the spot.”

The officials of the Traffic Department while acknowledging that there were some traffic problems at the construction site said they were planning to divert cabs from other routes to smoothen traffic from Exhibition Road.

“We have already taken some steps to smoothen the traffic, but for this flyover construction site we are planning more diversions which will be announced soon,” said a senior official of the Traffic Department.