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Bs News Agency Durgapur: Durgapur Barrage was built in 1955, since then there has been no major renovation of the road in Durgapur Barrage. The Irrigation Department has undertaken the biggest renovation work after almost 70 years. For this work, heavy vehicle traffic was stopped from May 1, the Irrigation Department is trying desperately to complete the work at a fast pace. Skilled engineers have been employed to complete the work at a fast pace. Seven inches of concrete on the road above the barrage were broken and a mastic road was made, which is nearing completion today. All the iron joints have also been replaced. 80% of the work on the road above the barrage has been completed. There is a little mastic work left from gate number 16 to gate number 29 on one side. The pace of work has slowed down due to the lack of workers due to the Eid of Muslim brothers. However, the big-time MLA Alok Mukherjee said that the work will be completed within the time limit.