Gorakhpur: With the inauguration of the Bhopa Bazar railway overbridge on Sunday, the city will get its 15th bridge in seven years, marking a major boost to road infrastructure and connectivity under the Yogi Adityanath govt. Constructed at Rs 59.44 crore, the overbridge is expected to decongest traffic and enhance connectivity in the area.Before this, 14 overbridges and flyovers had been completed and dedicated to the public in the district at a cumulative cost of Rs 1,215 crore.With the Bhopa Bazar bridge, the total investment in bridge infrastructure over the past seven years will reach Rs 1274 crore.The new overbridge, built across the Bhopa Bazar railway crossing, is expected to end long traffic jams caused by frequent closure of the level crossing. It will benefit daily commuters, local businesses and emergency services by ensuring smoother movement of vehicles.Among the major projects completed during this period are the six-lane TP Nagar-Padleganj flyover, built at Rs 429 crore, the Bargadwa-Fertilizer railway overbridge (Rs 152 crore), the Gorakhpur-Domingarh railway overbridge (Rs 137 crore) and the Kamahariya Ghat bridge across the Ghaghra (Rs 117 crore).The Khajanchi Chauraha flyover and Balapar-Tikaria railway overbridge have also strengthened connectivity in the district.
