Puri, May 30: With the world-famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath fast approaching, Works Department Secretary Sanjay Kumar Singh visited the construction site of the Matiapada Road Over Bridge (ROB) in Puri and reviewed the progress of the project.

Singh conducted a detailed review of all pending works and assessed the progress of key construction activities on Friday. He directed the executing agency to expedite the launching of the bow-string girder and the casting of the bridge deck slab. He also stressed strict adherence to all safety protocols and prescribed quality standards during the execution of the project.

Highlighting the importance of timely completion, he instructed the agency to deploy adequate manpower, machinery and other necessary resources, while maintaining close coordination with the Department, ensuring completion within the stipulated timeline.

The Chairman of the EPC contracting agency informed that the bow-string girder launching will be completed by June 15, while the deck slab casting work is slated to be completed by June 20.

Upon completion, the Matiapada ROB is expected to significantly improve traffic flow in the area, reducing travel time, and provide seamless connectivity for commuters. The project will further strengthen the region’s transport infrastructure and facilitate smoother traffic management.

Chief Engineer (National Highways-I) Narayan Patel; Chief Construction Engineer (National Highways Circle, Bhubaneswar) Ajit Kumar Ray; Superintending Engineer (National Highways Division, Bhubaneswar) Pupun Kumar Pradhan; and Superintending Engineer (R&B) Soumya Ranjan Dwibedi and the Chairman of the EPC contracting agency Subash Agrawal briefed the Secretary about the progress of the project.