VMC turns a blind eye to the need for a flyover

“We have recently secured a green signal from the Centre for the construction of a flyover at Lalbag,” said a senior official of the Standing Committee. He was talking about the rail overbridge.

“Forget about planning flyovers,there is not even a mention of it in the minutes of any meeting and this shows the seriousness of the administration. There is indeed a requirement of flyovers in the city,but we can give it a serious thought only after we overcome the basic problems and requirements like proper roads and sanitation,” said a senior VMC official.

Mayor Balkrishna Shukla admitted that the issue was never discussed in the past. “In the past,there was no need,and the same thing has been ascertained by the Indian Road Congress,which mentioned that the city does not require flyovers. However,with the growing number of vehicles on the road,it has now become imperative to give it a serious thought,” he said.

The only plan was made long ago to connect the traffic between Manjalpur,Rajmahel road to the station area by building a flyover passing through the Navlakhi compound. The project,however,had to be dropped,as the Gaekwads,who own the land,did not agree to the project.