Kolkata: Traffic cops have put in place an elaborate traffic management plan to prevent major congestion during the RVNL work to bridge a 366-metre gap at Chingrighata Crossing. The work will be carried out in two phases — from 8 pm on May 15 to 8 am on May 18, and again from 8 pm on May 22 to 8 am on May 25.During the first phase, the western flank of EM Bypass at Chingrighata will remain closed. Vehicles travelling north from Science City towards Ultadanga will be diverted through the northbound slip road below Chingrighata Metro station. Motorists heading towards Salt Lake, Sector V and New Town can use the Chingrighata right-turn flyover. Traffic movement towards Science City and Ruby in the southbound carriageway will remain unaffected.Police have installed signage along the stretch and kept alternate routes ready through Tangra and Beleghata Canal Road. Vehicles can also be rerouted via Beleghata Main Road if required. Signals at key crossings may be operated manually to ease congestion.During the second phase, the eastern flank of Bypass and the Chingrighata right-turn flyover will remain closed. Vehicles heading towards Ultadanga and the airport will use the diversion slip road. Traffic bound for Salt Lake and New Town will rejoin Bypass before taking a right turn near Paribesh Bhawan. Southbound traffic will temporarily shift to the western flank through median cut-outs.Traffic police said trial runs had already been conducted before the elections.
