Four-lane RoB to be constructed by Mar 2018: VK Singh

Union minister VK Singh said a four-lane Railway over Bridge (ROB) connecting the old city to Dhobi Ghat in Vijay Nagar will be constructed by March 2018 and an amount of Rs 94.50 crore has been sanctioned for the purpose.

He said formalities have been completed and the amount alloted will be shared by Railway Ministry and Ghaziabad Development Authority.

“An amount of Rs 94.50 crore has been sanctioned for the construction of the over bridge and Railways and GDA will share it equally. Tenders for the construction work will be floated by June 16,” he said.

Singh was speaking at the inauguration of a water vending machine, coach guidance system and solar pump at old Ghaziabad Railway station to facilitate passengers.

LED lighting system, lifts and escalators installation programme was also inaugurated by the minister.

The programme was attended by Mayor Ashu Verma and several BJP workers.