Parama Island flyover adds to traffic jams in Kolkata – made one-way

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had thrown open the Parama Island flyover on 9th October but within these few days, there is traffic chaos on this stretch and the Kolkata Police had to step in and make it one-way to restrict the flow of traffic.
This has been reported in thestatesman.com dated 14 October 2015.

Usually, flyovers are constructed to ease the flow of traffic and handles traffic from both directions. In the case of Parama, it appears that some portion of work is yet to be completed. Once complete, it is hoped that traffic movement would improve. Obviously, inauguration of an incomplete flyover could have been avoided and a more appropriate date could have been decided upon.
Under the circumstances, as announced by Kolkata Commissioner, a one-way system would come into effect immediately and would be in force until Lakshmi Puja by which time, things would be resolved. The system is - from 7 am to 1pm all traffic bound for Park Circus would be allowed while from 1pm to 10pm traffic bound for EM Bypass would be allowed. On Saturday and Sunday, traffic from both ways would be allowed.
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