Long awaited Jehangir Chowk-Rambagh flyover thrown open to public

After missing several deadlines the second phase of the Jehangir Chowk-Rambagh flyover was finally thrown open for vehicular traffic on Wednesday. Jammu and Kashmir Governor S P Malik inaugurated the second phase of the flyover today morning in the presence of other government officials.

The second phase of the flyover which stretches over 1.04 kilometers from Rambagh to Alochi Bagh has been constructed at a cost of 37.5 crore rupees.

The third and last phase of the flyover is expected to be completed by June end. Once completed, the 2.4 kilometre flyover with six access ramps – including at Jehangir Chowk, Gogji Bagh, Alochi Bagh, Rambagh, Natipora and Barzulla – will substantially decongest city traffic and reduce travel time between Jehangir Chowk and Rambagh from about 45 minutes as it takes now to about 2.5 minutes.

Residents of the capital city have expressed happiness over the completion of the project and hope that the newly inaugurated flyover can ease traffic congestion on the busy Rambagh-jehangir chowk road.