People start using bridge over crossing near Whitefield rail station

After putting up with delays for five years while a 42-metre bridge was being constructed over a major crossing near Whitefield railway station, motorists lost their patience when its July 15 inauguration was postponed indefinitely. Instead of waiting for a fresh date, they have begun using the much-needed bridge.
    The bridge is on the route used by residents of Kadugodi, Belathur and Hoskote going towards Bangalore International Airport and National Highway 4. Even people from Electronics City and Tamil Nadu prefer this route to reach the airport, as the volume of traffic is relatively less.
    But, since almost 40 trains pass through this section, the crossing was turning into a major roadblock. An overbridge was mooted in September 2005. South Western Railway awarded the contract in 2006. Work was supposed to be completed in September 2007. But, work suffered due to cost escalation and the contractor’s inability to execute the project. Apart from the trains, motorists had to put up with the construction work too.  
    Railway authorities have no explanation for postponing the inauguration. They are yet to fix a date for the inauguration ceremony.It took five years for the bridge to materialise. It is on the route used by residents of Kadugodi, Belathur and Hoskote going towards Bangalore International Airport and National Highway 4. The inauguration had been scheduled for July 1.

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