The Tallah Bridge in North Kolkata had been closed to traffic for its health overhaul since February 2020 and its dismantling and revamp had been undertaken in consultation with the Railways following major cracks and infirmity discovered on the bridge.
As 20 Madhyamik and 11 Higher Secondary examination centres are located in the area coming under the responsibility of Shyambazar traffic guard, the police will decide on alternative diversion plans so that the examinees do not face any trouble in reaching their examinations centres within time.
Officials of traffic department and members of bus operators’ union had a hard timed handling the traffic in the area.
Kolkata Traffic Police and the transport department have come up with an alternative route plan to ease the pressure on roads and ensure smooth traffic circulation.
Soon after the demolition, work would be started for constructing the new bridge.
The strike by the political parties has been called to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act, National Register of Citizens and other ‘anti-people’ policies of the central government.
While a confirmed date for closure of the bridge is yet to be communicated, the reason for the postponement is also unknown to the bus operators.
Buses from B.T Road heading towards the South will avail Belgachia Bridge to come towards Shyam Bazar and come further.
Vehicles coming from Sodepur and Barrackpore can take Sodepur Road to reach Jessore Road and then move towards the airport.
The about to come up level crossing is not only contradictory to the railway’s pledge of replacing it with Road Over Bridges, but also expected to throw train movements out of gear.
