Singhpura flyover: Crawling pace of construction driving commuters up the wall
Hindustan TimesCommuters on the Chandigarh-Ambala highway have been facing harassment for over two years due to unending construction of the Singhpura flyover in Zirakpur. The ongoing construction on the crucial traffic lifeline often leaves commuters stuck in traffic bottlenecks. We think twice before getting out on the roads due to the long jams and usual heavy traffic due to the ongoing project.” Whereas, workers at the construction site claimed that the project would take another year for completion. Meanwhile, National Highways Authority of India project director Pradeep Atri claimed that the project has been delayed due to land acquisition issue. When asked about construction workers working without proper safety equipment in the burning heat, he claimed that despite providing security gears to workers, they often do not prefer using the provided equipment.
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