VARANATION: As much as the project on the banks of the Kashi Vishwanath Dham (corridor) project is still awaiting formal sanctions by the state government, the PWD Nodal Agency has started the tender process from additional work worth RS 55 Crores.
Apart from the ramps, features such as the Myikarnic Gate Ghat, Points in Panalen, Ganga View Gallery, Cafeteria and Public Utilities have been added later in this project in March and sent to the state government for approval.
Talking to Ti on Tuesday, the Division Commissioner Deepak Agrawal said, “To anticipate government sanctions, the tender process for features which then added to the DHAM KV project has begun.” Oversee the KV Dham project, the Executive Engineer PWD Sanjay Gore said, “The offer of participants in this tender process will be opened only after the arrival of government sanctions for RS 55 crores additional work.” Removal of several dilapidated buildings purchased then caused changes in the design of the project that was initially approved, especially at the entry point of Ghats along Ganga.
Gore said, “Not only space to create ‘Ganga View Gallery’ was found, but the road alignment approach from the access point to KV Dham was created near Manikarnika, Jalasen and Lalita Ghats have also changed.
A cafeteria building, Manikarnika Gate, Blok-4 shop and public utilities, additional Ghat areas in Jalasen Ghat, three ramps and walls of 600m boundaries are added to the project with the estimated budget of RS 55 Crore.
“With alignment changes, there will be a straight approach and special road from the entry point to the highest flood point Escalators will be available, the official said.
While the 80m long platform and 11m wide for Ganga View Gallery construction will enable visitors to enjoy the views of Ganga and the corridor area, a lower platform will be used for events such as Ganges Aarti and cultural activities.
The steps between the two platforms will be in the form of pyramidal.
Formalities to seek delayed government approval due to the second wave of Covid-19, the official said, expecting that the process of sanctions and working for additional features will be completed a month.
The deadline for completion of work will be separated from the deadline for the initial work of the project, he added.