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{{short description|Bridge in Kolkata, India}} | {{short description|Bridge in Kolkata, India}} | ||
{{Infobox bridge | {{Not to be confused with|Sampreeti Bridge}}{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}} | ||
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| bridge_name = Batanagar Flyover | | bridge_name = Batanagar Flyover | ||
| native_name = | | native_name = | ||
| native_name_lang = bn | | native_name_lang = bn | ||
| official_name = Sampriti Flyover | | official_name = Sampriti Flyover | ||
| image = | | image = Sampriti Flyover, Kolkata.jpg | ||
| image_size = 300px | | image_size = 300px | ||
| caption = Batanagar Flyover near Purti Flowers a residential complex | | caption = Batanagar Flyover near Purti Flowers a residential complex | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
The Budge Budge Trunk Road connecting [[Batanagar]] and [[Budge Budge]] with Taratala is narrower than required, so traffic jam was a normal feature of the road. To solve this problem the conception of constructing Batanagar Flyover rose. Chief Minister [[Mamata Banerjee]] announced the construction of the Batanagar Flyover in the 2014.<ref>{{cite news |title=Didi inaugurates 3 projects in Batanagar, promises more |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/didi-inaugurates-3-projects-in-batanagar-promises-more/ |accessdate=11 February 2020 |publisher=The Indian Express |date=2 December 2014}}</ref> | The [[Budge Budge Trunk Road]] connecting [[Batanagar]] and [[Budge Budge]] with Taratala is narrower than required, so traffic jam was a normal feature of the road. To solve this problem the conception of constructing Batanagar Flyover rose. Chief Minister [[Mamata Banerjee]] announced the construction of the Batanagar Flyover in the 2014.<ref>{{cite news |title=Didi inaugurates 3 projects in Batanagar, promises more |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/didi-inaugurates-3-projects-in-batanagar-promises-more/ |accessdate=11 February 2020 |publisher=The Indian Express |date=2 December 2014}}</ref> | ||
After this the construction of this flyover began. After receiving the tender for the construction of the flyover, the L&T Company is engaged in the construction of the flyover. Its construction cost is estimated at 255 crore. Of which, 86.8 crore<ref name=to/> will be given by the central government and the rest by the construction company. In October 2018, the construction of the flyover was completed. However, the total cost of construction of the flyover is 355 crore.<ref name=to/> | After this the construction of this flyover began. After receiving the tender for the construction of the flyover, the L&T Company is engaged in the construction of the flyover. Its construction cost is estimated at 255 crore. Of which, 86.8 crore<ref name=to/> will be given by the central government and the rest by the construction company. In October 2018, the construction of the flyover was completed. However, the total cost of construction of the flyover is 355 crore.<ref name=to/> |