NMT corridor: Panchkula civic body expects to save Rs2.5 crore

Panchkula, April 19

The Panchkula Municipal Corporation is expecting to save at least Rs2.5 crore with the “some changes” in the construction of the non-motorised traffic (NMT) corridor. The project was allocated Rs5.5 crore initially.

The savings on the project cost will be utilised for the beautification works, said the civic body.

Hailing it as a personal achievement, Kulbhushan Goyal said he had been reviewing the infrastructure projects on a daily basis since the day he took over as the Mayor.

“When I held a review meeting for the NMT project, the officials concerned agreed upon some changes in the construction of the project that can save a lot of money,” Goyal informed.

“The project is nearing completion…We are hoping to save Rs2.5 crore. The savings will be utilised for beautification works,” he said.

“The cycle tracks were to be built on the side of the road using pavement blocks, leaving the slip road. But now, a yellow strip on the main road has been earmarked for cycling,” said Goyal.

The corridor will connect the entire Bell corridor, including the middle road, bus stand, Shalimar Mall, Bela Vista Chowk and the seven main roundabouts in the city.

The corridor has been designed by Deenbandhu Chhoturam University of Science and Technology. — TNS