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The principal advisor of Kochi Metro Rail project E Sreedharan on Friday visited the work sites of the Metro rail-related projects in the city.  It is learnt that the Metro Man expressed satisfaction over the progress of the ongoing works, including the reconstruction of the North Rail Overbridge (RoB) and the construction of the new flyover near the KSRTC bus station.  Sreedharan also expressed his confidence on the timely completion of the projects. A spokesperson of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said the new flyover connecting Salim Rajan Road and Rajaji Road will be completed by January 2013.  Owing to certain technical delays, the motor bays of the North RoB actually scheduled to be completed by September end will be completed only by October end. The main bridge will be demolished after that, he said.  Meanwhile, the board of directors of the Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) will meet here on October 19. The major agenda includes the discussions based on the recommendations made by the sub-committee entrusted to look into the modernisation of the detailed project report (DPR). The DPR was prepared in 2005 by the DMRC. The first board of directors meeting of the reconstituted KMRL decided to look into the possibilities of modernising the DPR to make it in tune with the advanced technology. The meeting also appointed a sub-committee, which will present its report before the director board on October 19. The board of directors’ is expected to discuss signing the agreement with DMRC for the implementation of the Metro Rail project.  Another subcommittee constituted to finalise the responsibilities of the board of directors, including the managing director, is expected to submit its report later.