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Implementation
of Master Plan
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The
Department has, as far as feasible
endeavoured
to implement the Master
Plan as prepared by the GILCON and has
already completed few schemes
projected in the report. Due to demographic
changes and increased human
settlements, addition of new infrastructure
has been felt necessary so
as to contain the problems created by rapid
urbanisation.
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To
introduce smooth flow of pedestrians and
to avoid congestion at traffic points it
has become necessary to construct
flyovers across and along the Highways. Four
flyovers have been already constructed at the
Capital town Gangtok. Marketing areas need
extension, civic amenities like sheds and
toilets are to be added.
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Viewpoint
at Namnang
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With
a view to improve the aesthetics of the town
to make it compatible with the tourism
development, urgency for beautification
of Gangtok and places around is also being
felt. For pedestrian dispersal, additional
link roads, footpaths and pedestrian
flyovers are required.
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| Hon'ble
Chief Minister inaugurating Pedestrian
flyover in Gangtok |
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Parking
Place
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Due
to continuation of increase in the number of
vehicles it has become necessary to develop
parking lots in various locations in the
Capital town itself and also in other District
headquarter towns.
Under the directions of the Government
the Urban Development and Housing Department
has already identified 5 (five) locations for
Development of Car parks.
It is, however, being observed that
piecemeal development of car parks is proving
to be no match for the accommodation of the
increasing number of vehicles since by the
time the development of car park is complete
the number of vehicles would have increased
manifold and the shortage continues.
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It
is, therefore, being felt imperative to
develop three or four car parks simultaneously
so that the increasing number of vehicles
could be accommodated. At present, the
Department is constructing Multi-Storeyed Car
Parks at Old West Point School and Old
Children Park Complex, Gangtok. The first
phase of Multi-Storeyed Car Parks at Old West
Point School has been already completed and
second phase is under progress.
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Newly
constructed multistoreyed car park( Phase I)
in Gangtok
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Ropeway
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A
study on the problem of the present
urban transport has been
undertaken by the RITES, New Delhi who have
recommended for construction of
Ropeways connecting public places to avoid
travel by taxis and avoid traffic congestion.
The construction of Ropeway is taken-up by
Damodar Ropeways & Construction Company,
Calcutta. The construction of Ropeway started
from February, 2000 and
targeted
completion
date
is
August,2002.
The Project is not only eco-friendly mode of
transport but also a tourist attraction.
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