Indian Express 12.03.2010
To ease traffic, Pimpri civic body plans four-lane flyover at Dange Chowk
Express News Service Tags : roads, traffic Posted: Friday , Mar 12, 2010 at 0150 hrs
Pune: The Aundh-Ravet Road in Thergaon at the Dange Chowk will soon get a four- lane flyover that aims at easing the flow of traffic, which would in turn reduce congestion and jams. The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) will construct the flyover.“The main reason to plan such a project there is to minimise the traffic congestion. This new flyover will be a four-lane one and will allow the travellers to come from Kalewadi towards Tathwade and Ravet crossing over the Dange Chowk without stopping at the junction. The design of the flyover is already ready with us.” said Asheesh Sharma, PCMC Municipal Commissioner.
He added, “The estimated cost of the flyover is around Rs 20 to Rs 25 crores and this expense will be met from the 200 crore loan taken from the World Bank (WB) for the construction of Nashik Phata and the Empire Estate flyovers. The bids will be invited as soon as the World Bank gives us a green signal. We are hoping for the construction to begin within three to four months once the tender process is over.”
Prakash Koregaonkar, a resident of Kalewadi Phata told this reporter, “There is always heavy traffic at the chowk, especially during peak hours and it becomes difficult to even move for a long time. The signals at the chowk are not functional too which only adds to the chaos. The Corporation should immediately take measures to resolve this issue as this junction cannot be ignored.”
