Div Com directs redesigning of sub way architecture

Div Com Ladakh, Saugat Biswas inspecting the construction work of sub way in Leh on Saturday.
Div Com Ladakh, Saugat Biswas inspecting the construction work of sub way in Leh on Saturday.

Excelsior Correspondent
LEH, Oct 12: Div Com Ladakh, Saugat Biswas inspected the ongoing construction work of sub way near SNM Hospital here today.
DC/CEO, LAHDC, Leh Sachin Kumar, Chief Engineer PWD Ladakh, R.L Angurana, ADDC Moses Kunzang, ASP, Leh Suresh Kumar Chib, SE PWD, Ex-En R&B, In-charge Traffic Police, Leh and concerning engineers were also present during the inspection.
Speaking on the occasion the Div Com expressed serious concern over the design of the sub way as its one staircase has compromised about 5 metres of existing road width, thereby narrowing the road by almost half.
After detailed scrutiny of sub way, it could be seen that the existing architecture would further compromise another 5 metres from the existing road on other side.
Biswas objected the way construction was being undertaken.
While directing the officers, he said, “It is our constant endeavour to widen roads for smoother flow of traffic and ease of the commuters. In no case narrowing down of an existing road that too so substantially can be allowed.”
Div Com directed DC, Leh and the Chief Engineer PWD, R&B to come up with a modified architecture of the sub way and road alignment within 24 hours keeping the existing road width intact.
The sub way which is being built at a cost of Rs. 1.67 crores was sanctioned under AMRUT in 2014-15 and the construction started in 2019. The Div Com directed restart of work only when the design ensures restoring of the original road width for easy traffic movement.

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