Disabled-friendly overhead bridge construction begins in Lalitpur

By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Mar 11: The Lalitpur Metropolitan City has started the construction of a disabled-friendly bridge with an elevator over the ring road at Kusunti.  

The Mayor of the Metropolis Chiri Babu Maharjan laid the foundation for a disabled-friendly overhead bridge along with the facility of lift.

The Road Division had given an agreement to Metropolis for the construction of the overhead bridge in August. 

Even though the local bodies do not have jurisdiction over roads over eight meters, the metropolis had asked permission to build a bridge on the Kusunti ring road as major road accidents occur in the area. 

Mayor Maharjan said that the permission was received from the Road Division Office after many attempts. 

He said, “The metropolis decided to build a bridge in the area as many people are dying untimely because of road accidents taking place in that area. We have decided to install a lift on the bridge citing the discomfort of climbing the bridge even by normal people. This bridge will be easy to use by children and senior citizens.”

The bridge being built at Lalitpur Metroplois-13 will be concluded in a year. 

Ganesh KC, ward chair-13 said, “Accidents will reduce now. This is a matter of happiness for us.”

Chief Engineer of the Project Pradeep Poudel, the agreement is signed with the construction company, Lama Pragati-Mani Buddha JV, Kavrepalanchowk with an investment of Rs 46.8 million. The project is expected to be completed in a year.