PUNE: The civic body is eyeing completion of work of the crucial flyover link connecting Pashan and Sus roads at Katraj-Dehu road bypass by March-April next year.
The flyover is expected to decongest traffic movement in the area and provide approach roads for easy entry and exit of local vehicles to and from the bypass.
The Pune Municipal Corporation officials said that they intend to approach the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and the city traffic police to discuss a plan to divert the traffic flow at the bypass to assist construction of the flyover’s girder. An official from the PMC’s project department said, “We have expedited the project work following the ease of pandemic restrictions. The old bridge used by vehicles to cross the bypass will be replaced by a new flyover with a wider carriageway and capacity to cater to more vehicles. To launch the slab and other work, it is necessary to divert traffic for a few days. We are preparing a plan which will be discussed with the NHAI and traffic police department so that vehicular movement on highway is not affected.”
The PMC is planning the work of launching of slab and related work from the first week of January. “The work will be initiated only after making necessary arrangements for traffic movement. As of now, it appears that adequate space is available for diversion of traffic without much disruptions. However, a final call is yet to be taken on it,” an official said.
Civic officials said that they have expedited the work of approach roads, ramps and other facilities. Most land required for the project is in the possession of civic administration. The project was expected to be ready by November, however, pandemic restrictions led to the delay. “We are hoping for completion of the work by March or April next year,” a PMC official said.
