Tag: Tallah bridge
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Alternative plan to ease vehicular movement around Tallah bridge
As 20 Madhyamik and 11 Higher Secondary examination centres are located in the area coming under the responsibility of Shyambazar traffic guard, the police will decide on alternative diversion plans so that the examinees do not face any trouble in reaching their examinations centres within time.
February 5, 2020 -
Tallah Bridge closure: Traffic bottleneck in some pockets
Officials of traffic department and members of bus operators’ union had a hard timed handling the traffic in the area.
February 2, 2020 -
Tallah Bridge dismantling: Traffic to completely stop from 31 January midnight
Kolkata Traffic Police and the transport department have come up with an alternative route plan to ease the pressure on roads and ensure smooth traffic circulation.
January 29, 2020 -
Tallah bridge: Demolition to begin from first week of February
Soon after the demolition, work would be started for constructing the new bridge.
January 18, 2020 -
14,000 yellow taxis to remain off roads on 8 January
The strike by the political parties has been called to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act, National Register of Citizens and other ‘anti-people’ policies of the central government.
January 6, 2020 -
Closure of Tallah Bridge put on hold indefinitely
While a confirmed date for closure of the bridge is yet to be communicated, the reason for the postponement is also unknown to the bus operators.
January 4, 2020 -
Tallah Bridge closure: Buses to follow new routes from midnight of 3 January
Buses from B.T Road heading towards the South will avail Belgachia Bridge to come towards Shyam Bazar and come further.
January 1, 2020 -
Traffic management plan being chalked out for Tallah Bridge
Vehicles coming from Sodepur and Barrackpore can take Sodepur Road to reach Jessore Road and then move towards the airport.
December 27, 2019 -
Eastern Railway in a fix over level crossing construction near Tallah bridge
The about to come up level crossing is not only contradictory to the railway’s pledge of replacing it with Road Over Bridges, but also expected to throw train movements out of gear.
November 26, 2019 -
Tallah Bridge to be finally demolished
The review committee’s decision comes following a report submitted by the government-appointed consultant V.K.Raina, who was once a consultant to the United Nations and World Bank.
November 2, 2019 -
Tallah Bridge demolition: PWD floats tender, invites agencies for soil test
Traffic movement on Tallah bridge has been suspended since 28 October. Most vehicles were diverted through Belgachia bridge. With additional vehicles plying on the latter, the condition of this bridge has also deteriorated.
October 18, 2019 -
Tallah Bridge closure: Transport dept plans to run additional buses
Though commuters are facing inconvenience, the traffic restrictions on the bridge are essential for their safety, she added.
October 17, 2019 -
Traffic diversion measures to ease congestion
Even though the traffic department has taken several measures to ensure hasslefree vehicular movement, daily commuters are facing difficulties after several private bus operators suspended services citing financial losses.
October 16, 2019 -
Tallah bridge closure forces rejig of many bus routes
The AC-20 route which is to be operated along the Paikpara- Duttabagan-Belgachia route, has been reshuffled on an experimental basis, according to transport department sources.
October 16, 2019 -
New surface gate opened at Noapara Metro station
The new gate at the North- West side of the station is expected to give relief to the Metro commuters particularly from Pramodnagar, Belgharia, Dunlop, Bally and Rajchandrapur areas.
October 14, 2019 -
The decrepit bridge
“In such a situation, the Tallah bridge could also collapse even if there is no extra load on it,” is the grim foreboding of engineers.
October 12, 2019 -
CM to take final call on fate of Tallah bridge
VK Raina panel had recommended dismantling of the bridge, while the RITES had recommended complete overhauling.
October 11, 2019