The Indian Express 25.06.2013
PMC speeds up road works for smooth ride of palkhis
the ongoing road works including the BRTS on Alandi Road before
Dnyaneshwar and Sant Tukaram palkhis make their way into the city. The
palkhi processions that are taken out from Dehu and Alandi will pass
through the city and culminate at Pandharpur.
“BRTS work is in full swing on Alandi and Nagar Road as we have
to meet the December deadline. However, since the palkhi processions
pass through the same route we have to clear them for pilgrims. The
civic administration is making all possible efforts to make the roads
usable for pilgrims,” said Hemant Deodhar, executive engineer, PMC.
He said the BRTS work would resume after the palkhis leaves the city.
Meanwhile, the civic administration has received over 100
complaints of potholes. “We have started repairing roads based on the
complaints. The ward offices have been asked to keep a tab on work in
their respective jurisdictions,” said Additional City Engineer Pramod
Nirbhavane.
He said they are also reviewing the repair work so that no complaint goes unattended.
The civic administration has also been asked to ensure hygienic
conditions for pilgrims during the stay of palkhis in the city. “The
monsoon has played a spoilsport in maintaining cleanliness in the city.
The civic administration has taken up fogging to get rid of mosquitoes
on the route to be taken by palkhis,” said a civic officer.
The water supply timings in many parts of the city would also be
changed to ensure sufficient water for pilgrims. On Monday, water will
be supplied in Kalas, Vishrantwadi, Phulenagar, Sangamwadi and Alandi
Road from 7 am to 4 pm while in Yerwada, Shastrinagar from 3.30 am to 7
am. Nagpurchawl, Kalyaninagar, Vadgaonsheri, Sainikwadi, Adarshnagar,
Harinagar, Sopanagar and Nagar Road will get water after 4 pm.