Cops ask PWD to stop work on second FOB

Monday, Sep 27, 2010



Citing security concerns, the police on Sunday evening told Public Works Department (PWD) to stop work on second arched foot overbridge (FOB). The move will again change the traffic circulation plan that will be implemented during the Games for visitors.

"Security agencies don't want labourers to work in that area and they want to secure the entire parking area. We had mobilized our manpower and were on the job to build the FOB using iron wire assembly method. But now the contractor has been told to withdraw its manpower from the spot," said a PWD official.

He added the decision came as a surprise for all officials who had geared up for completing the challenging task after a major setback on Tuesday when an FOB which was under construction came crashing down, injuring 27 labourers. "Construction of a bridge by the Army at the site where the FOB had collapsed on Tuesday would bring some relief. But scrapping the plan to construct the other FOB would mean spectators would have to take a long detour," said the official.

The two FOBs were designed to connect the Games venue to a park-and-ride lot at the Safdarjung airport.

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