On the recommendations of Senate Standing Committee, National Highway Authority (NHA) changed the design of the Takht Bhai railway flyover. An official source informed APP Monday that in view of social issue rose at the site due to protests of the locals against original design the NHA has revised the existing design. As per original design the length of the bridge was to be 200 metres while now it has been revised to 425 metres.
Original cost of the project was Rs 582.12 million but after its revised design it would cost Rs 754.60 million meaning 29.6 pc escalations in the cost. As per original PC-I the project completion time was 18 months but now it would be revised to 28 months. Senate Standing Committee headed by Senator Daud Achakzai had visited the site of proposed Takht Bhai Bridge after receiving complaints from the masses a few months back.