Pune: Finally, Chandani Chowk Flyover to be inaugurated by Nitin Gadkari on August 12
Pune, Aug 10, 2023: The Chandani Chowk Flyover will be inaugurated on August 12, providing relief to commuters who have faced severe traffic congestion for years.
The project faced delays due to land acquisition issues, but the flyover is now complete and will be opened for traffic immediately after the inauguration. Efforts are being made to ensure the bridge is visually appealing and functional.
The old bridge was demolished in October 2022 to facilitate traffic flow. Finally, the Chandani Chowk Flyover will be inaugurated by union transport minister Nitin Gadkari on August 12. The decision comes after completion of the rest of the connecting bridge and underpasses at Chandani Chowk, which has been the focal point of traffic jams for the past several years.
Pune district collector Rajesh Deshmukh said, “All the road work, including the flyover and underpasses at Chandani Chowk, has been completed. Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate it on Saturday, August 12. This route will be opened for traffic.”
Preparations, finishing touches, and beautification efforts were seen taking place on Wednesday. Authorities are trying to ensure that the newly constructed flyover is visually appealing and functional. This project could potentially provide much-needed relief to commuters who have been facing severe traffic chaos in the area.
Chandani Chowk has faced continuous traffic jams for many years. Gadkari himself visited the area in August last year. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) was brought in and the groundbreaking ceremony of the flyover was performed by Gadkari.
Constant delays were faced by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), mainly due to problems in land acquisition, and the deadline for completion of the flyover was extended several times. Gadkari then held a review meeting in Pune and instructed that the work be completed till August. Now that the flyover has been completed, a replica of the military tank is being installed at Chandani Chowk.
Chief minister Eknath Shinde also visited Chandani Chowk at the end of August last year and directed that the old bridge be demolished to avoid traffic congestion. Accordingly, the old bridge was demolished using explosives on October 2, 2022, to facilitate the smooth flow of traffic.
