Jaipur plans elevated road over Dravyavati river channel

The Jaipur Development Authority is planning an elevated corridor over the Dravyavati river channel as part of efforts to improve traffic movement in the city.

Officials said a detailed project report (DPR) is being prepared to assess the feasibility and execution of the proposed project. The authority has approved Rs 6 crore for the DPR.

The proposed corridor could become Jaipur’s longest elevated road. It may run along the 47 km stretch of the river from Majar Dam to Goner, or be developed in segments depending on the findings of the DPR, reported The Times of India.

Officials said the project may require minimal land acquisition because the riverbanks are around 150 feet wide and do not have high-rise structures along much of the alignment.

The project was recently approved during a Projects Work Committee meeting. Officials said that if it is found feasible, it could become one of the authority’s more significant infrastructure developments.