Sunday, January 3, 2016

New Zuari bridge, 8 lane cable stayed..


New Zuari Bridge Phase II update 23.5.203
With the going pace, it is likely to be ready by August this year (Although Govt said earlier, it will be ready by March 2024
Phase I, it took nearly 2 years to complete the cable work. First Cable was laid in November 2020 and the last was in August 2022.

Video



Earlier, on 4th May 2023 aerial pics





30.12.22
The bridge thrown open for traffic today at noon
Video: First day first trip 30.12.22. 2pm
Video 2: Cortalim to Bambolim GMC

29.12.22
Newspaper advert on the day
Nitin Gadkari Union Minister for Road Transport to open the bridge along with Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and others


25.12.22
Before official inauguration, the bridge is thrown open for general public (Pedestrians) 25 - 28 December 5pm to 8pm.  A preview

Pics

New traffic arrangement as follows eff. 30.12.22

Old Zuari bridge will be made one way for traffic from Panjim to Margao/Vasco

Except very heavy vehicles wt. over 12 tons

New Zuari bridge will also be made one way for traffic from Margao/Vasco to Panaji

Except  heavy vehicles it will be both ways

Vehicles over 12 tons  from Panaji to Margao/Vasco can use new bridge dedicated lane.

Speed limit 40kmph on new bridge


Update: 22.12.22
Inauguration of Phase I  (4 lanes of the 8) is now take place on 29.12.22

Update 30.11.22 
Load testing begun - see details below

Update 15.11.22 
A car seen seen running on the hot-mixed ready section of the bridge https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk89/52505219371/


click here for larger view https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/24067942211/sizes/o/

Foundation stone was laid  by Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari 
Union Ministers Manohar Parrikar and Shripad Naik, Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar and others were present on the occasion
Goa Velha Football ground on 1.1.2016
Rs 2,700 crore cable-stayed parallel bridge over Zuari river  in Cortalim - Agassaim.
(Rs.27000,000,000 or $410 millions or £278 Millions)
(3,300 crore as per news in May 2018)

The main bridge will be joined by flyovers / Elevated bypass as follows
1.  Bambolim to Agassaim (8.2 kms)
2.  Cable stayed bridge 640M and approach roads on both sides ( Total 1.084 kms)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/32758305786/in/photostream

3.  Cortalim to Verna (4.3 kms)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/32879845605/in/photostream/

The bridge will pass over the existing Railway bridge at Cortalim.

Video:
Artistic presentation of 8 lane cable stayed new Zuari bridge .
New bridge design preview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKaNbbyZW44

Foundation Stone laying ceremony at Goa Velha on 1.1.2016
Some Pics and video
 
Video
Manohar Parrikar speaking
Hangar, Dignitaries etc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1F0UHCdf0s


As per Aug. 2015 estimates..
Package I - Bambolim to Agassaim (8.2 kms) which will cost 829.60 cr,
Package II - cable stayed bridge and approach roads on both sides (1.084 kms) costing 880.75 cr,
Package III - Cortalim to Verna (4.3 kms) costing Rs 783 cr.
Package IV- is land acquisition, rehabilitation, resettlement – utility shifting and relocation which will cost Rs 264.72 cr, according to PWD Minister Sudin Dhavalikar.
(1 Crore = 100 Lacs or 100,00,000)

Fresh inputs from Toi 5/5/16
8 lane cable stayed bridge 640 mtr long  will cost Rs.620 crore
Overall Cost of the project is around 3000 crores

Artistic presentation
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/24067942211/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukextra3/23522344214/

Bridge completion  dates -
Missing / missed targets so far
December  2018 (Minister Nitin Gadkari 9.4.17 election rally) - Missed
March 2019 (Goa Minister Sudin 13.1017) - Missed
April 2019 (as per contract) - Missed
May 2019 - Missed
November 2019 (a reply in Rajya Sabha by minister Mansukh 18.7.17)  - Missed
December 2019 - Ready / Inauguration Phase 1,  4 lane say PWD Minister Sudin - Missed
December 2020 - New Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on 5.6.19, also PWD minister Pauskar 9.12.19 Missed
February 2021 - PWD Minister Deepak Pauskar said on 14.5.2020 - Missed
https://youtu.be/GcfkLy4bAEY

April 2021 - PWD Minister said on 3.6.20  after inspecting drains, fields and slurry at Cortalim Santrant.- Missed

April/May 2021 - PWD Minister Pauskar said Goa Assembly 4.2.2020, also Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec 15, 2020
May 2021 - PWD Minister Pauskar once again (Today 14.1.21) said the bridge will be ready by May 2021)
PWD Minister again said on 2.2.21 that 4 lanes of the bridge ready by May end and 8 lanes by Dec 2021 TG/H of 3.2.21
Minister Pauskar again said on 17.2.21 that one part of the bridge will be ready by May 31, 2021
The same PWD Minister now says (on 28.1.21), it will be ready by September 2021 (Toi 29/1/21) - Missed
December 2021 - Complete bridge to be ready by December 2021 PWD Minister said 21.5.21 Missed
December 2021 - CM Pramod Sawant in his budget speech on 6.2.2020. Again said on 18 June 2021 that 4 lanes (of the 8) bridge will be ready by December 19, 2021 - Missed
26.8.21 news: Dilip Buildcon official also confirmed that 4 lanes (of the 8)  ready by 19th December 2021 and the remaining 4 in about 6 months or mid 2022
Before February 2022 new deadline, Union Road Transport Minister Nitin said they are trying to complete 4 lanes bridge before Election Code of Conduct come into force in Goa. Missed

By December 15, 2021 - Minister Nitin Gadkari said on the next day in Goa (2.11.21) that one lane will be inaugurated by him by Dec. 15, 2021 Missed

New deadline: 4 lanes bridge will be ready by end of February, 2022 (Buildcon said 6.12.21) Missed

By 30th April 2022 – Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on 27.12.21, after inspecting the bridge - Missed 

August/September 2022 - New PWD Minister Nilesh Cabral hinted on 11.5.2022 (4 lanes only).
(On August 15, new MOPA airport likely to be commissioned by PM of India, same time Zuari bridge may also commissioned if ready by then)
End of June or July says PWD Ministers Nilesh Cabral on 4.6.22 Missed

End of June 2022? Now, Goa Governor P S Shreedharan Pillai says 4 lanes of the bridge will be ready by end of June 2022. He said it in his Goa Statehood day speech on 29.5.2022 Missed

September 2022 - PWD Minister Nilesh Cabral after site inspection on 4.7.22 said the 4 lanes of the bridge will be ready by Mid August and thrown open for traffic in September 2022 - Missed

December 2022 - Open for traffic, PWD Minister Nilesh Cabral in a written reply in the Assembly House on 15.7.22
(He also said entire 8 lane cable stayed bridge will be ready by December 2023)

November 2022 - Goa PWD Minister Nilesh Cabral on 29.10.22, gave his word that the 4 lane bridge will be opened before December 2022 and that full 8 lanes bridge to open in March 2024 - Missed
December 2022 PWD Minister now say the 4 lane section will open by end of December 2022. Load testing begun today 30.11.22. Second phase to be ready by March 2024 says the Minister.
Inauguration finally taking place on 29.12.22 as announce on 22.12.22

30.11.2022
Load testing begun today at noon. 32 loaded trucks seen lined up in the middle of the bridge
Load 32x32 tons

  
https://youtu.be/Jp5U5i6QRYg


1.11.2022
Video:  https://youtu.be/kcmGZv3FGaE
Video 1.11.22

New Zuari bridge (Opening end of this month) status 1 11 22

30.8.22
Last segment lifted..



25.8.2022
Another steel segment lifted
Last segment remains to fill the gap 
and two cable sets remained 
Video 25.8.22 - 4 way view

15.8.2022
Another segment added


8.8.22
Another segment just lifted / fitted

4.8.22
Cable / segments situation as follow
1+(1+2)+2.5 = 6.5 cable sets remained to install
Cortalim End + Middle+Agassaim end
3 Steel segments required to join the 4 lanes between the two towers

Video 4 & 5 Aug 2022

25.7.22
Cable / segments situation as follow
1+(1+3)+3 = 8 cable sets remained to install
Cortalim End + Middle+Agassaim end
4 Steel segments require to join the 4 lanes between the two towers


19.7.2022
Cable / segments situation as follow
2+2+3+3 = 10 cable sets remained to install
Cortalim End + Middle+Agassaim end
4 Steel segments require to join the 4 lanes between the two towers (pic)
Video: 19.7.22

15.7.22
New completion deadline announced within 10 days of the earlier one.
The PWD Minister Nilesh Cabral in a written reply in the Assembly House on 15.7.22 says that The 4 lane (of the 8) now likely to be ready and open for traffic by December 2022 and that the entire bridge, 8 lane cable stayed, will be ready in another one year i.e. By December 2023.
Bridge is likely to be completed by September 22, 2022. However, it will take about 3 months after completion for finishing works like railings, wearing coat etc. and to conduct load test, wind tunnel test etc. and the RHS of the bridge is likely to be opened to traffic by December 2022. 

Work Completed so far:
Package I    (Bambolim to Agassaim) 99%  ... (Sanctioned Amt. 640.68 Cr., Awarded/paid 440.10)
Package II   (Bridge, Towers, Cables) 92% ... (Sanctioned 936.40 Cr., awarded 545.40)
Package III  (Cortalim  to Verna Kesarval) 99%  ... (Sanctioned 773.98 Cr., awarded 417.60)

15.7.22
Cable situation as follow
2+2+4+3 = 11 cable sets remained to install
Cortalim End + Middle+Agassaim end
Cortalim side end


9.7.2022
Video
 


7.7.2022 
Riverside work to be completed as follows
3+2+4+3 = 12 cable sets remained to install
Cortalim End + Middle+Agassaim end
Cortalim side - 3 cable sets remain to be fitted, 
Middle section Tower I - 2 segments, 2 cable sets pending
Middle section Tower II - 3 segments and 4 cable sets to be completed
Agassaim side end - 3 cable sets needs to be installed
Total of 5 segments  and 12 cable sets required to complete main bridge (4 lane section).
require 5 segments to join the two towers, gap



29.6.2022
Middle section, gap 
Require 6 segments to fill the gap



12.6.22
Small video with train 
no change in the cable status since last update

4.6.22 
Cable sets still left to be installed as follows
(3+3)+(5+3) = 14 (out of 56). 3+3 being in both extreme ends and 8 in the middle


In the extreme ends there seems to be a hub of 8 anchors (for 4 cable sets), now it is reduced to 6 anchors (3 sets)?

30.5.22

22.5.2022
Video

18.5.22
Riverside tower cabling now looks like this..
10+10.5+9.5+10 = 40 segments/ 38 cable sets out of 56 cable sets (soon 40).  To join the bridge in the middle, it will require  7 more segments or 9 cable sets.  4+4 Cable sets required  extreme ends anchors hubs

10.5.22
No noticeable change riverside, number of cable sets installed remains same at 39. 
However, work on approach road / ramps going on full swing pic
Ramp at Agassaim old bridge toll
28.4.2022
Cabling status: 10+10+9+10 = 39 cable sets out of 56 




19.4.2022
Cabling status:  Cortalim to Agassaim 10+9.5 + 9+10 = 38.5 out of 56.
4 each cable sets needed both extreme ends (Anchors hub, pic) and 9 segments & 10 Cable sets required in the middle connecting the two towers. 1 of 10 from the middle has already seen segment lifted with cable anchors hence counted as half (.5) Pic, below
 


10.4.2022
Train / Road view Agassaim, Cortalim, Verna Kersarval
Video 
8.4.22
Segment / Anchors for cables also spotted on the tower of the second section of the 8 lane bridge

25.3.2022
Of the total 56 cable sets, about 37 sets installed and out of about 52 steel segments, about  37 lifted (with cable anchors ) middle 10 segments and lat one (Agassaim side) left to complete
Watch video below

7.3.2022
About 35 cable sets installed so far and another segment / anchor set ready to take cables 
Video


23.2.22
33 cables sets installed so far, three more very soon
Top 4 sets on the towers (extreme ends) likely to be anchored here



Update 21.2.22
Video, also  includes Verna side approach road

Top 4 cable sets from the towers likely to be anchored  here at one place (Anchors hub)


Update: 5.2.2022
Pics and Video

 

Update 24.1.2022
32nd cable set to be be installed soon. Steel segment with cable anchors ready to received cables


Update 18.1.22
Completed Cable sets 30 and 31st to be ready soon in 2 days
Passing over Konkan Railway line, Steel web girders 


Update: 4.1.2022  

50% of cabling work completed i.e. 28 cable set on two towers (4 lanes of the 8) https://youtu.be/II66vvfb2-0

Update: 3.1.2022 Observatory Towers on New Zuari Bridge 

Laying of Foundation Stone today for 125 mtrs high Viewing Towers at the hands of Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari, Goa CM Pramod Sawant etc. at Cidade de Goa Hotel 5pm. Cost of the project Rs.270 crores
 
 1.1.2022 GMC Bambolim to Goa-Velha, Agassaim bypass road via new flyover from Bambolim-Siridao slope. The Flyover was thrown open for traffic on 31.12.2021 pm. 
 Video: https://youtu.be/x0gw6WVw8wM 30.12.21 27 of 56 Cable sets installed 
 Video https://youtu.be/mMph-knC1r8

Update: 27.12.21

CM of Goa now says the 4 lanes of the 8 will be completed by end of April 2022.

Traffic likely to start on new flyover from Bambolim Siridao, Goa-Velha-Agassaim as from 30th Dec. 2021

Overall cost will go up by Rs.400 crores?

Foundation stone for Viewing Tower with revolving restaurant  will be laid soon. RFQ floated.

As of now, about 26 cable sets installed. (Of possible 56 sets)

Update: 22.12.21 

Another steel segment lifted and when cable set installed it will be the 26th set (of possible 56 sets)

4.12.21

Another segment lifted.  With this 25 cable sets will be completed in 2-4 days.
30.11.2021
Total number of Cable sets now 24

20.11.21

No Change Riverside  cabling etc


https://flic.kr/p/2mKRM8D
11.11.21
No Change in the riverside tower cabling i.e. Total number of cable set installed remained 23
  
2.11.21
Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari now says the bridge (one lane) will be inaugurated by 15th December 2021 and that he will inaugurate it too. Which could also mean Election Code of conduct coming after 15th December?
He also said there will be no Toll Plaza at the bridge (MoRTH decision).
The work on the bridge was delayed due to Pandemic and also due to Visa issues to China based consultants. 
As of now, 1.11.21, only 23 cable sets (out of 56?) are installed on Riverside towers / piers. First cable set was installed around November 20, 2020
1.11.21
Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari now says (in Goa) that they will try to complete
 4 lanes (of the 8 lanes) bridge before imposition of Election Code of Conduct i.e. before February 2022 (If election are held in March 2022, Code will come into force in February).
Earlier, the Minister also said the entire bridge will be ready by September 2022.
The Proposal of 125m tall Viewing tower, Restaurant etc is still on and it is going to be a world class (as in Eiffel Tower of Paris) says the Minister Gadkari.
The Minister was in Goa to inaugurate the Missing Link Road Loutolim to Verna IDC on 1.11.21

Local PWD Minister Deepak Pauskar in his speech said  
90% of the Package I (Agassaim side) is completed and that Package II (Riverside) 87% of the work completed. Whereas, Package III (Cortalim to Verna), 97% is completed 
31.10.21
No change in the number of cables installed since last update. i.e. So far 23 cable sets
First cable set was installed in November 2020, 12 months ago.

20.10.21
23rd cable set seen installed. One tower has 13 sets and the other has 10
Some steel segments with anchors fitted on it seen lying on the ground below the bridge Agassaim side.

15.10.21
No Change in the number of cables installed on towers riverside
Video: Panaji-Cortalim-Panjim 
Looks like missing another deadline.

8.10.21
Number of cable sets installed remained the i.e. 22 sets out of possible 56.  However, we might see one or two sets by mid October as a steel segment with anchors seen just lifted.
More than a month now, no new cables installed. With this pace, it is very unlikely that the bridge be completed by December 19, 2021 deadline.
13.9.21
No change in the number of cable installed since 3.9.21 i.e. 22 cable sets only
Nor seen any work in progress (cable installations). First Cable set was installed in Nov. 20



https://flic.kr/p/2mpq9xQ

3.9.21
22 cable sets installed of the the total 56
12 on one tower and 10 sets on the other.


Viewing or watch towers?
The iconic viewing towers atop the new Zuari bridge with lifts etc, the idea or proposal  is still there but not going to happen so soon (design, tendering etc not done yet?).
Work may start after bridge is ready in next year.

Also, it is still not known if two wheeler / bikes / Rickshaw etc will be allowed on this new bridge (Panaji Atal setu over Mandovi River, bikes etc not allowed)


26.8.2021
About 19 cable sets installed and the total would be 20 sets by end of this month.

20.8.21
2 more cable sets likely in next 2-3 days making it total of 18 (out of 56 sets?)
Segments lifted and anchors ready to take cables



9.8.21
Today spotted in all 15 cable sets on the two towers and it was ready to take 16th set as seen lifted steel segment and anchors to hold cables 
Video 3in1 bridges view
New, old and Konkan Railway bridge
 

 Pics


4.8.2021
Another cable set installed, 13 sets so far and soon another set (14th) in next say 3 days
14 of the likely 56 cable sets or pairs on both the towers so far.
Short video 4.8.21

Pics

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk14/51360362651/
Segment lifted and anchors ready to take or hold cables on second tower, see pic below

1.7.21
a short video
Agassaim bypass to Cortalim junction




Update 20.6.21
Riverside Cable tower anchors segment lifting 
Lifting of 120 ton segment and there are about 56 such segments in all of which about 12 lifted so far.  If each segment one set of cables, which could also mean the entire bridge will have about 56 cable sets (28 sets per tower) of which about 11 sets installed so far. Each tower has 14x4 cable holders to hold cables from top to bottom thus making total of 112 holders i.e. 56 pairs of cable sets on both towers.
Whole bridge or one section of the bridge (4 lanes of the 8) will now be ready for use by December 19, 2021.



Update 31.5.21
Another cable set installed. Total 9 sets now. 10th set likely to come up soon.
Small video 

Passing over KR railway line 



Update 25.5.21
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant says half of the bridge (4 lanes) will by commissioned by December 19, 2021

Update 21.5.2021
The completed 8 lane bridge to be ready by December 2021
Goa PWD Minister now says the whole bridge will be completed by December 2021 (Earlier it was to be partly completed, 4 lanes, by May 2021)
It was said that 95% of the approach road / bridge towards Cortalim - Verna side is completed and 70% completed towards Agassaim - Bambolim. Toi

Video 20.5.21

Pics



Update 23.4.2021
Video: Bambolim Siridao, Goa-Velha, Agassaim, Cortalim, Verna slope
Almost entire Cortalim bridge section is ready with bridge light poles etc
4 sets of cable each per tower
Video

update 23.3.2021

Two more cable sets installed around 21.3.2021

First two sets being November 21, 2020

Riverside pillar towers cable anchors etc 

Status same as of 7.4.2021






























https://flic.kr/p/2kNHSfH




2.2.2021
Cable status, same number of cables since 21.11.20
























Pic 2 (2.2.21)
One side of the existing bridge approach road Agassaim side to be closed from Feb till May 2021 
10pm to 6am due to ongoing work of wing segments fixing above




























23.1.2021
No Change in the Number of cables installation since 21.11.2020

























12.01.2021
A short video - Agassaim to Cortalim junction with seaside view of towers, cables, anchors etc


20.11.2020
First cable seen (laid)
Goa PWD minister said 4 lanes of the bridge will be ready for use by May 2021 and remaining 4 by December 2121
























Video - Cables 
No change in the above (cable pic/video) when last checked on 13.12.20




























pics taken from a moving car






















12.11.2020
Video: Verna to GMC Bambolim
Cortalim, Agassaim, Goa-Velha, Salerint, Siridao River etc


7.10.2020
 PWD Minister  Deepak Pauskar had joint site inspection with the officials Atul Joshi of Buildcon and others
4 Lanes (of the 8) bridge will be ready and thrown open for traffic by April 2021 and that the remaining or the entire bridge  project will be completed by December end 2021
The bridge consists of 3 main packages.  Nearly 65% of Package I (From Bambolim to Agassaim) 
is completed,  72% of Package II (Main 8 lane cable stayed bridge) is completed and Package III (from Cortalim to Verna) 92% work completed. 
There is also a provision for two viewing towers with restaurants which can be developed after entire project is completed or after December 2021. The cost for these towers would be around Rs.250 crores
Tourism Department may take up this work.
 
1.10.2020


Pics
Anchors for first cable set
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10.9.2020




























28.8.2020

Update 26.8.20
One part of the bridge i.e. 4 of the 8 lanes will be ready and thrown open for traffic by April 2021 (4 months delay due to lockdown, labour shoratge etc)
The work for erecting cables for the bridge superstructure (riverside pylons) is schedule to begin in 2 months,  Atul Joshi Vice-president (Constructions) Dilip Buildcon told TOI. Soon work will begin on steel pier, segment by segment between the two pylons of the bridge in the river part. The structure will be visible in the river within 3-4 days. Following this superstructure work, erection of cables will start in October.. and the target of April 2021 will be achieved,  Joshi said.
Goa PWD Minister Deepak Pauskar said 26.8.20 that nearly 80% work on bridge approach roads is complete.  The total bridge length is  13.7kms  from Bambolim to Verna.
Minister also also said all work of Expansion of National Highway NH66 from Partradevi to Polem,135 KM in Goa will be completed by May 2021


Pics August 17, 2020

May 21, 200
Video: Zuari bridge, riverside

https://youtu.be/iQk_2wkfdGU

May 17, 2020
Video: 
Cortalim Junctions, winged spans etc
https://youtu.be/LGWW5rLxW1k
Pic

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk49/49909757736/in/dateposted-public/
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May 16, 2020
Video:
Agassaim side riverfront ferry wharf, trains etc
https://youtu.be/nunUFKRplgU

Pics

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Update: May 8, 2020
Cross junction, Cortalim - with side wings spans

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Update 05.05.2020
Work was stopped for about 35 days due to nationwide lockdown since 22nd March 2020
Video: 5th May 2020
https://youtu.be/Uo0NsfCUog4

 Pics

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Update 23.2.2020
Both side wings reaches Cortalim Cross Junction

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Goa-Velha bypass

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk46/49587428953/in/photostream/

Update 06.01.2020
https://youtu.be/UfHj2tckY_0

with entry exit ramp at Cortalim Junction, below railway bridge

Pics
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Update 10.12.2019
Video: 
Verna - Cortalim - Agassaim - Goa-Velha, Siridao, Bambolim - Panaji 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOkGWXKPn74


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Update 9.12.19
New Zuari bridge will be ready by December 2020
PWD Minister Deepak Pauskar also said so far 50% bridge work completed and that of approach roads either sides 70%. Bridge  Cost Rs.1,400 crores. H

Update 29.8.19
Video: Cortalim Cross junction to Agassaim Bypass
https://youtu.be/9g4Cz_Irbks


Update: 2.7.2019
Video: Verna Slope to Agassaim

https://youtu.be/TrINw66BVc8


Pictures:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk24/48182962746/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk24/48182964711/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk24/48183031807/in/photostream/
wing spans

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk24/48183036357/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk24/48182951616/in/photostream/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk24/48182989561/in/photostream/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk24/48183054297/in/photostream/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk24/48182993271/in/photostream/


Update: 5.6.2019
The new CM Pramod Sawant says the bridge will be ready by December 2020 and the 60% of the bridge work completed as on date

Update: 21.5.2019

Video: Riverside piers, Agassaim ferry wharf etc


https://youtu.be/88D-6iGBOZU

Pictures
Riverside pier
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk22/47111707634/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk22/47901048221/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk22/47111699204/in/photostream/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk22/47848993462/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk22/47901052501/in/photostream/

Goa-velha bypass Road
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk21/46984539285/in/photostream/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk21/46984538355/in/dateposted-public/
Saleri, Goa-Velha, connecting Siridao river creek

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk21/46984537755/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk21/46984546275/in/photostream/

Update 11.4.2019
Video: Cortalim junction to Verna slope
https://www.facebook.com/joegoauk/videos/10161817314660145/

Pics

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk20/47530921132/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk20/40617868623/in/photostream/

Update 3.4.2019
Video
https://www.facebook.com/joegoauk/videos/vb.879355144/10161793356135145/

Pics
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk19/40575732193/in/dateposted-public/


Update 14.3.2019
Video
https://www.facebook.com/joegoauk/videos/10161710830285145/?l=1556141869479590573
Pics
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk19/47328030082/in/photostream/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk19/46465862445/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk19/47380900191/in/photostream/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk19/32439320007/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk19/40415479293/in/photostream/

Scaffolding / support that was collapse on 13.3.19

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk19/33504747188/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk19/46465879735/in/photostream/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk19/33504753178/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk19/46657825624/in/photostream/


Update: 4.3.2019
Video
https://www.facebook.com/joegoauk/videos/10161681077110145/?l=2456508734636695309
Pics

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk19/32354783817/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk19/32354785677/in/photostream/

Update: 21.1.2019
Video: Verna-Cortalim slope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDcTuQWEAsE

Pics
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk8/46787594812/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk8/46114643174/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk8/46114599184/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk8/46114608214/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk8/46114614134/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk8/46114631844/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk8/46114636854/in/photostream/
Cortalim junction over existing railway bridge
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk8/46839800361/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk8/46114596504/in/photostream/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk8/46114653524/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk8/45925257895/in/photostream/

Update: 11.12.18 riverside
Video:
Over railway bridge etc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvtepzdUId4

Pics

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/45359319595/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/45359319705/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/45359319875/in/photostream/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/45359320135/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/45359319595/in/photostream/

Over Konkan Railway bridge
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/44455074030/in/photostream/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/46221623952/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/46221624322/in/photostream/

Cortalim junction
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk5/46221625292/in/photostream/

Update: 8.11.18 riverside

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk1/45008349735/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk1/30982010887/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk1/30981999987/

 https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk1/45871307582/in/photostream/

Update 11.10. 2018
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAlY1WMlq58
Pics
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/44340798465/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/44340797235/in/dateposted-public/

Over existing Railway bridge, Cortalim junction
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/30338915427/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/30338917727/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/30338919867/in/dateposted-public/

Update 10.9.18
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/44634136221/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/43724778485/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/44634132701/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/44634130881/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/44634123671/in/dateposted-public/

Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4hMo46MzgY


Update: 30.8.2018
Video:
https://youtu.be/gV2jo1UcPeM

Pics
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/43457923655/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/42556216540/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/43457933805/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/43457944515/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/42556210900/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/43647631724/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/44363929891/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/44315735352/in/dateposted-public/

Update 18.8.18
Video
Status 18.8.2018 Verna to Cortalim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAmuU3OkGpw

Update 3.7.18
Riverside work, Cortalim pics and video

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/42469428034/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/42469429504/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/42469438254/in/dateposted-public/
Video:
https://youtu.be/cFdrjcZjfZk

update 30.6.18
Video: A tour from Bambolim Camp to Kesarval Verna
Via Siriao, Goa-Velha, Agassiam, Cortalim Konkan Railways bridge tran, Cortalim Junctions etc
https://youtu.be/qIyt8qfLt-U
Pics
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/29242299478/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/42209846345/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/41303134900/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/41303137320/in/photostream/
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/29242299478/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/41303130350/in/photostream/

Update 9.6.18
Span by Span Precast Segmental Construction, Cortalim Verna side
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/28817421498/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/28817421498/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/28817389528/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/40881454000/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/40881452390/in/photostream/

update 3.6.18
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/28666868908/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/42488356972/in/photostream/
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/27669748407/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/42488366912/in/photostream/
Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xLoecrf51g

Update: 23.5.2018
The bridge likely to have two viewing (Observatories) Towers located on top of the two pillars.
It will have a height of 120 mtres from the pile cap
However, the design of the observatory is in final stage and once finalised it will be sent to
the Centre for approval. 
This will also add the to the overall bridge cost.

More than30% of bridge work (overall) completed so far, Goa PWD Minister Sudin said
This (Viewing gallery)  could also delay the bridge completion date by another 6 months

16.5.18
Cortalim Verna side

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/40339915570/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/41426470414/in/photostream/
Span by Span Precast Segmental Construction, Cortalim Verna side

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/40339936000/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/40339934460/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/41426467914/in/photostream/

7.5.2018
Cortalim side
Span by Span Precast Segmental Construction, Cortalim Verna side
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/27121142107/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/41271653734/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/41271656714/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/41946007082/in/dateposted-public/

Video 7.5.28
https://youtu.be/kjIYu1aY2ZA

22.4.18
Cortalim towards Verna
Span by Span Precast Segmental Construction, Cortalim Verna side
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/40931809304/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/40931810624/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/40931811774/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/40931806994/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/40931805724/in/dateposted-public/
17.4.18
30% of the bridge work completed as of now, says Goa PWD Minister Sudin Davlikar
On 23.5.18, the minister said 30%+ work completed so far

Today's video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcG4rJFkI14

Today's pic
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/40642990815/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/39727237890/in/dateposted-public/
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/26667398417/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/26667363427/in/dateposted-public/

30.3.18
cortalim
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/40419767494/in/photostream/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/27257593758/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/27257592668/in/photostream/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/27257591228/in/photostream/

Update 2.2.108
Video: Covering Verna slope Cortalim to Agassaim end Zuari bridge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFcFJpf5auQ

Pics
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/26198684268/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/40072366831/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/40072369181/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/40072371161/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/39173479805/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/25200276627/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/39173487295/in/dateposted-public/
Update 16.1.2018
video & pics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1rO1Lv8H2c
Pics
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/39738489771/in/dateposted/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/39029500284/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/39029489994/in/photostream/

Update 9.1.2018
Video: A view from Sancoale
https://youtu.be/PAsgIMJXfMs
Pics
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/39612419311/in/photostream/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/24744252397/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/24744237157/in/photostream/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/38904082514/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/24744123977/in/photostream/

Cortalim NH17  6.1.2018
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/27765658219/in/photostream

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/38645701055/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/39542089451/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/25671362398/in/photostream/

Update 18.12.17
Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyQ6E6T3Ujk

Update 16.11.17
Some pics taken from the bridge/from a moving bus


https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/38407873546/in/photostream
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/37749148944/in/photostream/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/38431901772/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/37577424375/in/photostream/

Cortalim Road

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/24592716388/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/26688026709/in/photostream/

https://flic.kr/p/21uovnY
https://flic.kr/p/Zu8Zqh


Update Oct 2017
New Zuari bridge ready by March 2019
Says Goa PWD Minister Sudin Davlikar on 13.10.17
NT 14/10/17
In spite of the delay in the ongoing construction of the Zuari bridge due to the changes in sub-structural design, the bridge would be ready in March 2019 as per the schedule.
Coming out with this information, Minister for Public Works Ramakrishna ‘Sudin’ Dhavalikar said that the sub-structural design of the new under-construction Zuari Bridge would have to undergo changes vis-à-vis piling foundation.
more details here
http://www.navhindtimes.in/new-zuari-bridge-by-march-2019-as-scheduled/

Update:  July/August
Video: Road widening, bridge, flyover road etc Goa-Velha, Agassaim, Cortalim etc
https://youtu.be/Dq2WO5LLp54

Update 12.8.2017
Video: Status as on 12.8.17
https://youtu.be/YllmlmR4V_U

Pictures
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/36383402831/in/photostream
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/36352727232/in/photostream/

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Update 18/7/17
New completion date: It is now expected to be completed by November 2019
(Earlier target was May 2019).
Only 1% (one) if the Zuari bridge  work completed so far.
It was announced in the Rajya Sabha by the Transport and Highway minister Mansukh

Update: 9.4.2017
Minister for Road Transport/Highways Nitin Gadkari has assured the bridge will be completed by end 2018.  He was speaking a a BJP rally held in Campal Goa on 9.4.17
watch video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-e6OFSyXNM

TOI goa 10.4.17

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https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/33849238171/in/photostream

Update 8.2.2017 - Pics and video

Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkvBxUy9DAo

Pics
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/32645026572/in/photostream
https://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk73/32645032892/in/photostream/
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Update Aug. 8, 2016
New Zuari bridge rady by April 2019 say Road Surface Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in Rajya Sabha on 8.8.16 in written reply to Congress MP Shantaram Naik (Goa). The work will cost Rs.936 crores. To build under EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction). Work already awarded in February 15

Update Aug. 2, 2016
Work on new Zuari bridge to start from October 2016 says PWD Minister Sudin in the Assembly House

Update May 24, 2016
Work on new Zuari bridge to start in next 2-3 months
Says PWD Chief Engineer  (Officiating) Uttam Parsekar H dtd 25.5.16

Update May 5, 2016 (TOI)*
Work on Construction of the bridge likely to start in 4 months as soil testing etc still going on

Update 23.2.16
Work order issued (around 22.2.16) ?
As the DBL has to carry out it own soil tests etc  the actual starting of bridge work could start after 6 months say around August 2016 or later and the new bridge would be ready by August 2019 if it completes within its given deadline period of 3 years.
DBL in joint venture with the Ukraine Company Mostobudivelnyi Zahin Limited
Partly Sourced from TOI 23.2.16

update February 11.2016
Dilip Buildcon Ltd (DBL) of Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) won the contract to build 640-long 8 lane cable stayed bridge for over 450  (620 crores*).  The work will start after the work order issued by Ministry of Road Transport within a month.  The other two tenders for approach roads etc will be opened soon.


Old Zuari bridge
As for present Zuari bridge, it was inaugurated  around  1983 by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi? (to be confirmed)  but  weeks or months before that it was unofficially inaugurated around 10th April by  Kiran Bedi? the then SP (Traffic) of Goa. (Vehicular traffic was using the bridge before 15th April pending official inauguration)  The bridge was ready but waiting for PM etc to inaugurate.   Earlier, the official inauguration of the bridge was postponed  at least twice due to non availability of PM etc. 
I also remember, it took at least  11-14 years to complete the Zuari bridge (Foundation stone laid by then or Goa's first Chief Minister Dayanand Bandodkar, died in 1973)
The bridge was build by Gammon India Ltd.
Public transport buses started plying on the bridge around 12th May.
Ferry stopped plying on this sector (Except Madkai) around 17th May thus  RND losing about 25 lacs per year due to stoppage of ferries on this profitable route.   In 70s, all over Goa, every passenger paid 25p to cross river by ferry, vehicles at extra charge.  Passengers and two wheeler on ferries now (all Goa) travel free of cost probably since 1986 after the collapse of Mandovi bridge at Panaji.
Bridge Toll booths started collecting toll as from 15th Sept 1983. Toll being Rs.10 for buses/Trucks, Rs.2 for light vehicle, cars and 50p for two wheeler. Toll collection was expected to run for 10 years with yearly income revenue of 55 lacs

For New Mandovi bridge or third Mandovi bridge visit here
http://goa-joegoauk.blogspot.in/2015/04/new-mandovi-bridge-etc.html

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