One-km-long flyover to be built to facilitate elephant movement in Odisha
The Hindu
The proposed flyover is the first of its kind structure to be created in the State
The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) will build a one-kilometre-long flyover exclusively for elephant herds so that jumbos can cross the busy highway unhindered beneath the structure in Odisha.
The proposed flyover is the first of its kind structure to be created, keeping the smooth movement of elephants in mind in the State.
“The flyover for elephants will come up between Rairakhol and Sambalpur. Vehicular traffic will move on the flyover while elephants will take their traditional path underneath the structure,” said Ram Prasad Panda, Chief General Manager, NHAI, Odisha on Tuesday.
The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
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