Bhubaneswar: NHAI officials have announced that the Hanspal flyover in the city will partially open in the next two weeks.
On Thursday, some vehicles were observed on the flyover. K Nageswara Rao, the NHAI Project Director in Bhubaneswar, stated that the construction of the flyover section from Cuttack to Bhubaneswar is finished, and it is currently undergoing technical inspection. Additionally, work on centre lining and lighting is set to commence.
“The centre line will be painted after a surface bitumen layer is applied. However, rain is causing delays. Once completed, it will be opened to commuters,” Rao explained.
The construction of the Hanspal flyover on NH-16 began in 2020 due to the local community’s persistent requests in the accident-prone area. Bhubaneswar MP Aparajita Sarangi discussed this project with the Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in July 2019.
Although the flyover was initially scheduled for completion by mid-2022, it remains unfinished.