Kalindi Kunj Yamuna Bridge to be widened to 8 lanes

Noida, Feb 25 (PTI) The Kalindi Kunj Yamuna Bridge,connecting Noida with Delhi, will now be widened from four toeight lanes, officials said today.

The Noida Board gave the approval for widening theBridge at a meeting here today.

"Presently Yamuna Bridge at Kalindi Kunj is fourlanes. It was not being able to take the present trafficvolume which was increasing with development of areas aroundExpressway and other residential complexes in the city,"Chairman Mohinder Singh said.

"The board has given approval to widen the existingbridge to eight lanes. Like Nizammudin and ITO bridges aparallel bridge will be set up. Another parallel bridge on theShahdara drain before the Yamuna bridge would be constructed,"Singh said.

The board also gave approval to set-up a botanicalgarden.

Noida and Greater Noida authorities granted Rs 10crores for four hi-tech inter-colleges.