Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has approved the construction of 10 new bridges across eight districts at a total estimated cost of ₹116.42 crore. The projects include five bridges over rivers and five smaller bridges over canals and drains.
The government has approved the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for the projects and released the first instalments of funds. The allocation is to be utilised during the current financial year.
According to the Public Works Department (PWD), the river bridges will be constructed in Balrampur, Pratapgarh, Mahoba, Fatehpur and Pilibhit. The five smaller bridges will come up in Amethi, Fatehpur, Ambedkar Nagar, Deoria and Pilibhit.
The projects also include the construction of approach roads and connecting routes.
Five River Bridges to Be Built at a Cost of ₹98.35 Crore
Five of the approved projects involve the construction of bridges over rivers, along with approach and connecting roads. These projects have a combined estimated cost of ₹98.35 crore.
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The locations and allocations are as follows:
- Balrampur: A bridge and approach road will be constructed on the Harihar Ganj–Talia Bankatwa road in the Tulsipur Assembly constituency. The project has been approved at ₹10.55 crore, with ₹5.27 crore released as the first instalment.
- Pratapgarh: A bridge will be constructed over the Sai River on the Pure Gosain–Saruwa road in the Vishwanathganj Assembly constituency. The project is estimated to cost ₹20.44 crore, of which ₹10.22 crore has been released as the first instalment.
- Mahoba: A bridge will be built over the Chandrawal River on the Kabrai–Riwai road. The project has been approved at ₹23.12 crore, with ₹11.56 crore released initially.
- Fatehpur: A bridge over the Rind River will be constructed on the Khuta–Garhi connecting road in Khajuha block. The project has an estimated cost of ₹22.93 crore, and ₹11.46 crore has been released as the first instalment.
- Pilibhit: A new bridge will be constructed parallel to the existing narrow bridge over the Khannaut River on the Sheetalpur–Fagunihai road in Bisalpur tehsil. The project is estimated to cost ₹21.31 crore, with ₹10.65 crore released initially.
Five Smaller Bridges Approved at a Cost of ₹18.07 Crore
The remaining five projects involve bridges over canals and drains in Amethi, Fatehpur, Ambedkar Nagar, Deoria and Pilibhit. Their combined estimated cost is ₹18.07 crore.
The projects include:
- Amethi: A bridge and approach road will connect Naudah and Adilpur villages in Jamo block. The project has been approved at ₹7.93 crore, with ₹3.96 crore released as the first instalment.
- Fatehpur: A bridge will be constructed over a canal on the Jonihan–Dharupur connecting road. The project is estimated to cost ₹62 lakh, with ₹12.42 lakh released initially.
- Ambedkar Nagar: A six-metre-long bridge will be constructed over a drain in Motanapur village. The project has been approved at ₹2.22 crore, with ₹44.43 lakh released as the first instalment.
- Deoria: A bridge and approach road will be built over a seasonal drain between Bishunpura Bazaar and Suraji Tola. The project is estimated to cost ₹3.12 crore, with ₹62 lakh released initially.
- Pilibhit: A five-metre-long reinforced cement concrete (RCC) bridge will be constructed on the Dilawarpur–Chandaul road. The project has an estimated cost of ₹4.18 crore, with ₹83 lakh released as the first instalment.
First Instalments Released for All 10 Projects
The total estimated expenditure for the 10 bridge projects stands at ₹116.42 crore, comprising ₹98.35 crore for the five river bridges and ₹18.07 crore for the smaller bridges over canals and drains.
Following approval of the DPRs, the government has released the first instalments for all 10 projects. The funds are to be utilised during the current financial year.
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