------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre Ph:2252660 Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Press Clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------- Mandovi to get new four-lane bridge ---------------------------------------------- The Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Parrikar said that a new four-lane bridge costing around Rs 60 crore would be constructed across river Mandovi, parallel to the two existing bridges.
"The new bridge, which would be situated a kilometre away from the existing bridges, forms a part of the four-lane project undertaken for National Highway-17, and will cross at Ribandar Patto," he added, pointing out that the alignment of the NH-17 has been slightly altered for the purpose.
He also said that the existing bridges on the river Mandovi are in good condition, but need minor repairs.
Addressing reporters who accompanied him to the site of the Aldona-Corjuvem cable-stayed bridge across river Mapusa, Mr Parrikar said that the ambitious cable-stayed bridge project which would reduce the distance between Panaji and Bicholim by 10 to 12 km, is the first of its kind with the asymmetric span.
"The builders of the bridge have been assured of the bonus for early completion of the project, while there are also penalties for its delay," he said. The project is expected to be completed by June, later this year.
The Chief Minister also announced that a new four-lane bridge would be constructed at Pale-Usgao, by using deck of the existing old bridge. He further added that around seven small bridges being constructed in different parts of the state, including those at Pirna-Vazri, Rivona, Satrem, Rawanfond, etc, would be completed by December 2004.
"When I approach the voters in 2007, during the assembly election, there would be no roads or bridges left to be completed in the state," he said, pointing out that all the basic infrastructure of the state would be ready by then.
The project of Aldona-Corjuvem bridge stretches up to 235 metre length, including the roads on both the sides, while the actual bridge with 195 metre length will be supported by 12 cables on either sides, each having 6 to 8 inch thickness.
The work of fabrication of plate girder and that of the approach road for the project, which is 5 months ahead of its schedule, is in progress. The width of the road on the bridge will be 12 metre, including 1.5 metre footpath on both its sides.
The Chief Minister also informed that a tourist spot would be developed in the vicinity of the bridge to attract tourists.
The project awarded to M/s Afcons Infrastructure Ltd, Mumbai, under the supervision of the project management consultants, M/s S N Bhobe and Associates Pvt Ltd, is handled by the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC). The engineer of the GSIDC, Mr Ramesh Mandrekar and the adviser, Mr Atul Bhobe also accompanied on the tour.
The Chief Minister also showed the site for a movable bridge to be constructed between Corjuvem and Poira, at an estimated cost of Rs 4.25 crore. "After the completion of Corjuvem-Poira bridge, nearly 30 per cent of the Panaji-Bicholim traffic is expected to be diverted via this route," he remarked.
Later, the Chief Minister led the reporters to Corjuvem village, wherein a road is being constructed through a playground. It may be recalled that the Aldona MLA, Mr Dayanand Narvekar had opposed the decision, during the recently concluded assembly session.
Mr Parrikar said that the road, in no way, would affect the playground and also issued orders to redo the playground, for the villagers. ---------------------------------------------
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