In a bid to streamline traffic and reduce the risk of accidents, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has written to the Union ministry of road transport and highways for constructing an underpass at Sultanpur chowk on the Ambala-Chandigarh expressway.
Speaking about the same, NHAI engineer Abhimanyu Malik said, “Due to heavy pedestrian movement, constructing a foot-over bridge was also on cards, but due to crossing of two-wheelers and tractors, it was cancelled. As a precautionary measure, pedestrian guardrails and other safety equipment were installed. We have also spoken to the PWD and they are preparing for a rail over-bridge.”
“We have also written to the ministry last month about the requirement of an underpass for the movement of local traffic. Constructing a flyover was not found feasible at the chowk,” the official added.
