Railway over bridge completed in Tiruppur city after 11 years of delay
Tiruppur: Motorists will no longer have to wait at the railway gate or take a 5km detour to reach the other side of the city as their decade-long wait for the railways to cross the bridge ends, the Minister of Public Works and Highways said on Friday. ended up with. , The EV Velu department is inaugurating the 5.24 km long structure.
The project was started in 2012 at a cost of Rs 48.25 million mainly on Palaikadu, Mannarai and Uthukuli roads to help motorists reach Golden Nagar, Vavipalayam and New Bus Stop. However, due to land acquisition and other technical issues, the project progressed at a slow pace and will not be completed till 2023, sources said.
Speaking to TNIE, Maruthupandi, a motorist, said, “This is the second railway bridge in Tiruppur city and this will help motorists save time during morning and evening hours as we will not have to cross the railway gates to cross or travel by train. Had to wait in front.” Ahead. 5 km to use the second bridge near Tiruppur Railway Station. Besides, there was traffic jam on Uthukuli Road due to vehicles waiting in front of the railway gate. Therefore, the bridge is a much-needed relief after a long period.”
Another motorist, K Jothi, said, “The bridge took almost 11 years to complete and this huge delay in execution has completely frustrated motorists for many years. Although social activists submitted several petitions and representations, nothing happened.
Ultimately, the project was not completed until 2023. Nevertheless, it could have been expanded to cover the Noyyal River, so that people from Kangeyam Road, Dharapuram Road and other places in Tiruppur city could easily use the bridge to reach Palayagadu. ,
A senior official of the state highway department said, “We do not blame anyone for the delay. The project proposal was submitted to the state highway department in the 2000s. A feasibility report was submitted in 2006 and a Government Order (G.O. 272) was passed in 2007.
However, the project was delayed due to technical problems. In 2012, the project received government approval and a fund of Rs 48.26 million was allocated in two installments to two contractors.
However, the project was delayed by the acquisition of land as some of the owners filed civil suits. The landing site at Golden Nagar (Vavipalayam) was filled with several meters of solid rock, making drilling difficult. Subsequently, after several hurdles, the bridge project was completed in October 2023.
