India, March 7 -- The Public Works Department (PWD) has started work for the construction of a permanent foot overbridge (FOB) near the Rajputana Rifles headquarters along Ring Road, close to the make-shift "Bailey's bridge" made after a report by HT highlighted how thousands of soldiers are forced negotiate a smelly culvert due to the absence of a safe crossing, officials aware of the development said on Thursday.

The project, which has been pending for over a decade, is expected to be completed within six months. Heavy machinery has been deployed and large trenches have been dug to lay the foundation for the structure.

The FOB being constructed will be a basic pedestrian bridge and will not have escalators or lifts.

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