Pune: A major route in Vimannagar connecting the city to areas like Shikrapur, Ranjangaon, Shirur, Ahmednagar and more has become a hotspot for accidents because of poor road design and incomplete infrastructure changes, citizens and representatives of the Association of Nagar Road Citizens Forum told TOI on Monday. Association convenor Qaneez Sukhrani said, “The 2km stretch from Ramwadi to Aaple Ghar (the last BRTS bus shelter on Nagar Road) has become a highly accident-prone spot. Remnants of the railings still exist in this section, even though 4km were removed in Dec 2023, following a Gokhale Institute of Politics And Economics (GIPE) report.
” Another resident informed, “Nearly five accidents, including one four days ago, have occurred here in the last one-and-a-half months.” Admitting to the issue, police inspector (traffic) Arvind Gokule told TOI, “After the removal of the BRTS here, the road width expanded to over 65 feet. But just as the mall intersection ends, the BRTS lane suddenly reappears, drastically reducing road width.
This abrupt change has led to numerous accidents, with vehicles encountering the narrowed road and climbing over the railing. We have written to PMC to dismantle the remaining BRTS structure.” Sukhrani added, “The corridor also lacks a central median.
There are numerous blind spots and the existing railings are not illuminated by streetlights. It’s particularly dangerous for those unfamiliar with the area. Driving at night is esp.