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SLUG: DELAYED DUE TO DIFFERENCES Vadodara: The Sama flyover project , which was delayed due to differences of opinion among elected representatives of the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC), will now be taken up for discussion by the coordination committee of the BJP. VMC's political wing functionaries earlier passed the responsibility to the party as the deadlock continued. The flyover at Sama Crossroads, also called the Abacus Crossroads, was embroiled in controversy after it was suggested that the flyover should be linked to the Urmi bridge on the Vishwamitri river.
This suggestion was taken up by VMC officials, and a design that aligned the existing Urmi bridge with the flyover was created. A fresh proposal regarding the unified bridge was also made by officials and presented before the standing committee of the civic body. However, before the proposal could be discussed, another group of corporators visited the site and stated that the idea of joining the bridge was only for the benefit of a few individuals and should be abandoned.
They also raised concerns over the cost escalation. Instead of a small flyover costing Rs 56.56 crore, the project cost escalated to Rs 120.
71 crore. In light of the deadlock, the ruling BJP decided that the top brass of the city unit should make a decision on the project. Sources said that the coordination committee of the BJP, which includes MLAs from the city, MP, VMC functionaries, and senior BJP city unit members, will now discuss the project.
With so many top functionaries involved, there is no certainty regarding the possible outcome. Sources added that there was no word yet on the meeting of the coordination committee of the party. The ongoing process of appointing party functionaries at the ward level and then the city and state level functionaries may even delay the meeting.
Project Deadlock Details Abacus Circle Flyover Abacus Circle to Urmi Bridge Length 560m 1,525m Cost Rs 56.56 crore Rs 120.71 crore Design Double pier Single pier Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India .
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