GUWAHATI: Maintenance work is currently being carried out at the Maharaja Prithu Flyover near the Dighalipukhuri end, a few months after the elevated corridor was opened to traffic on March 10.
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Workers were seen repairing a section of the side guard wall near the terminal portion of the flyover. An additional support structure has also been installed along the outer edge at the Dighalipukhuri end.
According to local residents, the work began after changes were noticed in a section of the side guard wall following the commencement of vehicular movement on the flyover. Some residents also pointed out that parts of the flyover's nameplate appeared faded or partially damaged.
No official statement has been issued so far regarding the nature or scope of the ongoing work.
Speaking to GPlus, a Public Works Department (PWD) official said, "The work is being carried out by PWD Chandmari as per government orders."
The Maharaja Prithu Flyover, connecting Dighalipukhuri and Noonmati, is the longest flyover in Assam. The four-lane elevated corridor spans approximately 4.2 kilometres, is around 15 metres wide, and is supported by 129 pillars. Built at an estimated cost of ₹850 crore, the project was completed in nearly 28 months, ahead of its original three-year schedule.