Chandigarh: The UT engineering department has floated a tender for the construction of the PGI-PU pedestrian underpass. The construction is to be completed in six months at an estimated cost of Rs 8.4 crore. This is the second time the tender has been floated.
Project Details
According to the project plan, the underpass will be around 14 metres wide and 32 metres long, making it wider than the existing Rose Garden underpass in Sector 17. Owing to space constraints, escalators will not be installed. Instead, the facility will be equipped with lifts and ramps to ensure accessibility for wheelchair users and elderly pedestrians.
Revised Design
The revised design also includes 12 commercial booths, reduced from the originally proposed 20, to provide basic amenities such as photostat services and generate revenue. Granite flooring and LED city lighting have also been proposed as part of the project.
