Work is on, June 2010 new date

 Hi,

Yes, for sure work is in progress. 

Apart from the work next to police station, over the past week, two iron girders (more like scaffoldings) have come up between the tracks (cant figure out whether they are some kind of support for erection work or will they stay there for ever!).

I haven't had chance to take photographs; but, will try to share in the next couple of days!

Cheers.....Surya

Thanks Surya for the snaps.Looks like something is really happening there.Let's hope for the best

Hi,

Here is a mail in circulation in Chaitanya group.... I haven't physically checked; but, looks like a good update :)

Over the weekend, will try to take some snaps and share!

Cheers...Surya

The wait is almost over – after years of staring at the ramps of the ROB that went nowhere – we're happy to report that the first piece of steel girder over the rail lines was put in place at 1:30 AM on 26-March-2010.

The work started just past midnight after the electric lines were disconnected from mains over most of the tracks. 2 tracks on the ashram side were still operational. A Huge crane was brought in and locked in place at around 12:30 AM. The crane did a dry run – turning a full 360 degrees with its lifting arm fully extended to ensure that it did not damage any electric lines. A big truck brought the first piece of the steel girder ( 16 mts long ) along the crane and then the actual work started. The huge steel girder was hoisted up, turned, expertly guided between the electric lines and placed safely in its designated place. The entire operation was beautifully orchestrated by a crew of around 50 people from railways and the contractor. I know it sounds a bit simple but considering he weight that the crane was carrying and the narrow distance between the electric lines – this thing should be on Discovery Channel.

The site engineer shared some information with us – here a brief of what we learned :
- There will be 2 steel girders laid over the railway tracks. Each girder will be 42 meters (m ) long.
- Each girder will have 3 pieces, 2 pieces of 16 m each ( these start from the end of the ramps ) and a middle piece of 10 m.
- The plan is to put the first 16 m piece ( kadugodi side ) and the middle ( 10 m ) piece in place today.
- Tomorrow night they will put the 3rd 16 m piece ( ashram side ) in place.
- Once all 3 pieces are in place they will be welded and riveted together. 
- Once this monolith is ready, it will be shifted by a few meters ( parallel to it's current position ) , so that the temporary support structure can be used to assemble the 2nd girder.
- Once both the long 42m girders are in place – they will be cross connected with more steel and a steel sheet will be laid over them and that will form the base of the eventual road.

We also learned from people at the site that there might not be any weight limit on the ROB – meaning that school buses may be able to go over the bridge.

Hi,

Noticed last night, the welded / riveted girder is now moved into its final place (!) from the scaffolding. Now the scaffolding is ready to take last girder...

Cheers...Surya

 Here is June 2010 and where is the ROB? I have not been in town for the past couple of weeks and anyone living around know the status?

Regards...Surya

Good news is they started putting Tar so we can expect completion of this ROB with in two weeks time.

Thanks,

Sridhar Challa.

Hi Surya,

They already put Tar on one side of the bridge (Hopefarm side),   may be during the weekend they might put Tar on other part (Ashram Side). Any left over work like Painting, cleaning work can be done in 3 days. So I think 8th of July is reasonable date for the Inauguration.
Any other members have any other updates on this?

BTW,  I am just wondering how they are going to erect electric poles. I don't see any provision for erecting the electric poles.

Anyone has any idea about this?

Thanks,
Sridhar Challa.
 

Hi,

Today (15/07/2010) ROB is not inaugurated, however vehicles (like two wheelers, Autos, Cars and Sumos) are moving on this ROB.

I am not sure how safe it is travel on this ROB before inauguration.

Thanks,

Sridhar Challa.

Thank you Sanjay for the inoformation.