Patna: Foot overbridge with elevators on Atal Path inaugurated

PATNA: Road construction department minister Nitin Nabin on Monday inaugurated the state’s first mechanised pedestrian overbridge in a public space in Patna.
There are two elevators on either side of the foot overbridge (FOB) across the six-lane Atal Path (Phase I) connecting S K Puri and Mahesh Nagar in the city.
The minister said the foot overbridge will enable pedestrians to cross the busy Atal Path. “The elevators will help people with disabilities, senior citizens and women with small kids to cross the road.It the first FOB with elevator facility in the city,” he said and added: “Now, the residents of Mahesh Nagar will be able to easily travel on foot to Patliputra Colony and Boring Road.”
Nabin said a generator is also there for the lift in case of power cuts. “Atal Path is a world-class road. It has been constructed like an expressway for hassle-free traffic. In such a situation, the FOB was much required for pedestrians as the traffic move fast on this road,” he said.
The minister said the 53.315x4.6m facility has been built at a cost of Rs3.44 crore.
“Three more similar FOBs will come up at Atal Path near Rajiv Nagar, Kurji Nullah and Punaichak. These FOBs will be ready by December 2021. The Bihar State Road Development Corporation Ltd (BSRDCL) will be responsible for the maintenance of the FOBs,” Nabin said.
He also appealed to the citizens to cross the road through the FOB for their own safety.
BJP MLA Sanjeev Chaurasia was the special guest on the occasion. BSRDCL managing director Pankaj Kumar, chief general manager Sanjay Kumar, general manager Praveen Chandra Gupta, deputy general manager Raj Kumar and other officers of BSRDCL were also present during the inaugural ceremony.