Along with approval to Rs 44.58 crore cost of constructing the Rail Over Bridge (ROB) Bhandaribagh, chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has granted approval to issuance of Rs 4.50 crore as the first installment for construction of this ROB in Dehradun. It will be recalled that the construction of this ROB was approved under the centre’s special planned assistance scheme. This ROB will be constructed within two years.
Under the special planned assistance scheme, the government of India has provided an assistance of Rs 43.16 crore for the construction of this ROB. Along with approval to Rs 44.58 crore cost of constructing the ROB, Rawat granted approval to releasing 10 per cent of the total cost- Rs 4.50 crore.
The task of constructing this ROB has been given to EPIL with the target of completing the construction within two years. Construction of this ROB will provide relief from traffic jams to people going to GMS Road and Saharanpur Road.
