Patna: Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) has stepped up preparations for the Prakash Parv, with plans to address traffic congestion and waterlogging in Patna City. Patna Sahib MLA Ratnesh Kumar and municipal commissioner Yashpal Meena inspected various locations on Sunday to review the preparations and ongoing development projects.According to PMC’s communique, during the inspection, officials directed that a pipeline crossing be constructed for the Chhattanki drain near Chowk Shikarpur to address waterlogging on Guru Gobind Singh Path. Divisional railway manager (DRM), Danapur division, was asked to issue a no-objection certificate (NOC) to Buidco to facilitate the work.The construction of a railway overbridge (ROB) at Mehandiganj railway crossing was also discussed with the railway DRM, with an agreement reached on the proposal. The ROB is expected to ease frequent traffic congestion at the crossing.The team also inspected a sports complex being developed by the PMC on 1.4 acres in front of Raghunath School in ward no. 62. Estimated to cost Rs1.61 crore, the facility will have floodlights, drinking water, toilets and security arrangements. Boundary wall, gate, piling and toilet construction have been completed. The project is targeted for completion by March 2027.
