68% of flyover on Anna Salai completed despite delays due to war, labour shortage
The construction of a 3.2-km flyover on Anna Salai is nearing completion, with 68% of the project finished. Despite delays caused by external factors such as war and labor shortages, significant progress has been made, including the placement of slabs and completion of foundation work. The project is expected to be completed by September this year, with ongoing efforts to address safety concerns at work sites.
- ▪68% of the flyover project from Saidapet to Teynampet has been completed.
- ▪98% of the foundation work for the pillars is ready, and 32 of the 131 decks are in place.
- ▪The project has faced delays due to high fuel prices and labor shortages related to elections.
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Nearly 68% of the project to construct the 3.2-km-long flyover from Saidapet to Teynampet on Anna Salai has been completed.Slabs have been placed on the girders for a length of 1.1 km and 98% of the foundation work for the pillars is ready.Sources in the State Highways Department said that 32 of the 131 decks are in place. “We are working to place eight more by this month-end. Most of the structures are pre-cast in Maharashtra, Goa, and Hyderabad,” said an engineer associated with the project, which is slated to be completed by September this year.The project has had its share of delays due to the war and elections. “We were hit by high fuel prices. The fabrication process lost its steam due to labour shortage. Men moved to their native towns to vote.
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