State Highways opens new bridge near government hospital in Walajah
The State Highways has inaugurated a new bridge near the Government Taluk Hospital in Walajah, aimed at improving safety for hospital staff and students. The ₹15.20 crore bridge is designed to facilitate safe crossing over a busy road, which previously posed challenges for pedestrians. Additional safety measures and minor works are expected to be completed soon to enhance the overall infrastructure.
- ▪The new bridge cost ₹15.20 crore and is located on the Walajah-Sholinghur High Road.
- ▪It aims to assist hospital staff and students in safely crossing a busy road.
- ▪The bridge includes features like LED streetlights, tiled footpaths, and an underpass for pedestrians.
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In a move that brought relief to hundreds of hospital staff and school students, the State Highways opened a ₹15.20 crore bridge near the Government Taluk Hospital in Walajah town on Walajah-Sholinghur High Road in Ranipet on Saturday.Officials of the National Highways (NH) wing of the State Highways, which executed the work, said that the aim of the new bridge was to help hospital staff with patients cross the busy stretch safely.The new bridge would also help students at Government Boys Higher Secondary School in crossing the stretch. “The new bridge has ended the ordeal of crossing the stretch as the route witnesses continuous flow of vehicles. Better safety measures on the new bridge should be provided to prevent rash driving,” said R. Vinod, a motorist.
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