Work orders to build two flyovers in Kolkata are likely to be issued in the last week of March 2002. The projects are being funded with Japanese assistance.

Kolkata-based engineering construction company Senbo Engineering and global construction company Skanska, will be implementing the two projects, the total cost of which is estimated at Rs.70 crore.

Senbo has bagged three of the four flyover projects being built in Kolkata at a total cost of Rs.360 crore. Of these, the Gariahat flyover, implemented entirely by Senbo, is scheduled for commissioning by 31 March 2002. For the remaining two projects, Senbo has entered into a joint venture with Skanska. Senbo is the lead partner in the joint venture with a 70 per cent stake.

Senbo will construct the Park Street flyover, while Skanska will execute the Lockgate flyover in north Kolkata. The 654 metre long Park Street flyover is estimated to cost Rs.54 crore and is scheduled for completion in 29 months. The Lockgate flyover would be a concrete-built structure, stretching several kilometres, crossing two railway yards and a major canal. Senbo is confident that the project will be completed on schedule.

Among its other projects, Senbo has already started work on the Kolkata Metro project. The company is erecting elevated rail tracks over Tolly's Canal. Senbo is also setting up a new truck terminal at Budge Budge, a jetty complex south of the city. This is scheduled to be completed within three months. The company also hopes to bag key contracts of the Delhi Metro Rail project.