Rispana-Bindal Elevated Road Project to Gain Speed
Jagran Correspondent, Dehradun: In the state, elevated road projects are being implemented over rivers where mega projects (full-fledged projects) have already been approved. The ₹6200 crore Rispana-Bindal elevated road project has received approval from the central government. Now, verification of land and buildings in the project-affected areas has begun. In the next phase, construction work will start.
This elevated road project will be built above ground level, connecting both rivers over a total stretch of 26 kilometers.
The construction process of the elevated road is gaining momentum. Settlement study work for land in the project area has begun.
Key Features of the Project
Bindal River
- Starting Point: Near Kargi Chowk (Haridwar Bypass Road)
- End Point: Rajpur Road (Near Sai Mandir)
- Length: 14.8 kilometers
- Width: 20.2 meters and 6.5 meters (shoulder)
- Major Junctions: Lalpul Chowk, Bindal Tiraha (Kachahri Road), Haridwar Road, and Mussoorie Diversion
- Design Speed: 60 km/h
- Total Cost: ₹3743 crore
Rispana River
- Starting Point: Rispana Bridge (Near Vidhan Sabha)
- End Point: Nagal Bridge (Nagal)
- Length: 10.946 kilometers
- Width: 20.2 meters and 6.5 meters (shoulder)
- Major Junctions: Sahastradhara Chowk and IT Park
- Design Speed: 60 km/h
- Total Cost: ₹2509 crore
- Land and Property Details in Project Area
Bindal River:
- Total Government Land: 33.174 hectares
- Private Land: 13.96 hectares
- Forest Land: 1.2 hectares
- Affected Structures: 560 buildings (80 private)
- Temporary Structures: 980
Rispana River:
- Total Government Land: 16.45 hectares
- Private Land: 6.8 hectares
- Affected Structures: 458 (129 private)
- Temporary Structures: 621