MASROOR AHMAD
SRINAGAR: After crossing another deadline in the completion of the key projects, the administration once again assured the commuters that the flyover at Bemina junction on the Srinagar Baramulla National Highway Bypass is almost complete and will be opened soon.I twas earlier said that the flyover will be dedicated to the people by end of May 2024.
This new flyover is expected to ease traffic congestion, providing relief to thousands of daily commuters. The Bemina flyover covers a significant part of the bypass and is designed to improve traffic flow, reduce travel time, and increase safety for drivers.
“We are happy to announce that the Bemina flyover will be open for traffic soon as macadamisation is underway,” said an official, wishing, not to be named. He said, despite many challenges, including inclement weather and logistic hurdles progress on the project has been steady, raising hopes for the inauguration that will alleviate congestion and streamline traffic flow in the area. The Bemina flyover will be the first to be completed and thrown open for traffic, he added. “This project is a major step in improving the city’s infrastructure and making transportation safer and more efficient”, he said.
Similar flyovers at Nowgam and Sanat Nagar junctions are still under construction. These projects are part of a larger plan to upgrade Srinagar’s road network to better handle increasing traffic. The Nowgam project is slated for completion by ending June while Sanat Nagar over bridge construction will be completed by late December 2024 or January 2025.
The news of the Bemina flyover opening soon has been welcomed by residents and travelers, who are looking forward to less traffic and smoother commutes.
It is to mention here that Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, had said that the work on the flyovers in Srinagar has been accelerated, with hopes that both the Bemina and Sanat Nagar flyovers will be dedicated to the public by mid-2024. “Although the Sanat Nagar project has missed the deadline due to some issues, which have now been resolved, the work is going on in a pace and will be completed by December 31,” he said, adding the two-way traffic will ply on the crossing soon.
The authorities were hopeful that the Bemina and Sanat Nagar flyovers in Srinagar would be dedicated to the public in March 2024, as the construction has advanced significantly and was almost finished, but till date both projects are incomplete and people are eagerly waiting.