Patna: Patna’s daily traffic nightmare on Ashoka Rajpath is finally close to ending. The much-talked-about double-decker flyover, built at a cost of Rs 422 crore, has already reduced congestion in many parts of the city. However, the missing ramp near Science College had become a major problem for commuters. Because of this gap, people travelling from Kargil Chowk to NIT Mor were forced to take long and confusing detours. Now, the Metro construction company has stepped in and agreed to complete this unfinished ramp, bringing long-awaited relief to thousands of people.
The ramp work was earlier stopped because an underground Metro station is being built near Science College. This created a clash between the flyover and Metro projects, leaving commuters stuck in the middle. To solve this, the Bihar State Bridge Construction Corporation requested the Metro company to take over the ramp construction. The Metro agency accepted the proposal, and the bridge corporation will transfer the required funds to it. This new coordination is expected to speed up the work and avoid further delays.
In another important move, the Metro company has also taken responsibility for repairing the badly damaged service road near PMCH. The road between pillars 24 and 40 under the flyover is full of potholes and dust, making travel extremely difficult, especially for ambulances and patients. Since Metro construction is also going on in this area, the company will now level the road and sprinkle water to control dust. This will make the road safer and smoother for everyone using the hospital route.
Out of the five ramps planned for the Ashoka Rajpath flyover, four are already open at Kargil Chowk, Patna University, Patna College and BN College. Once the Science College ramp is ready, the travel time from Gandhi Maidan to NIT crossing will be reduced to just a few minutes. Officials believe this will finally free Ashoka Rajpath from long traffic jams. The administration has also urged people to protect the small trees planted near the flyover pillars, saying that public support is necessary to make Patna cleaner, greener and smarter.
