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| Double shift work going on Jehangir Chowk-Rambagh flyover: ERA | | | | SRINAGAR, Jan 28: Work on Jehangir Chowk-Rambagh flyover continues in double shift despite harsh winter. In a press release, Muhammad Azhar, Public Relations Officer, Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA) Kashmir said the prestigious project estimated to cost Rs. 300 crore is being constructed by Jammu and Kashmir Economic Reconstruction Agency under its ongoing Jammu and Kashmir Urban Sector Development Investment Programme (JKUSDIP) funded by ADB (Asian Development Bank). "Presently work on the casting of piles is underway from sericulture crossing towards Solina section of the project. Besides this confirmatory bore soil tests are also underway along the corridor. So far work on 66 piles each having dimensions of 1.2 meter dia and depth of 20-25 meters have been completed," said the Public Relations Officer. The Public Relations Officer said that the work is being undertaken in double shift in order to ensure that all the components of each pile which include making the bore, fabricating it and then filling it with the concrete are completed in one go. He said 245-250 bags of cement are consumed on an average for each pile. "The process involves the use of very heavy machinery like heavy duty hydraulic Rigs and other heavy duty machinery. In spite of limited working corridor all efforts are being made to ensure that work on the project is undertaken with minimum inconvenience to public," said the Public Relations Officer. |
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