Pune: The long-pending work of construction of a service road near the Katraj-Kondhwa road is likely to begin next month. Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) had acquired approximately 835 square metres of land last week for construction of the service road. The land was provided by Bhushan housing society in Katraj.
The society would be compensated in cash as per regulations. The govt has allocated Rs 140 crore for land acquisition of this road. "The service road will play an important role in reducing traffic congestion.
The administration is carrying out negotiations with landowners who are yet to give up land for the project," said Aniruddha Pawaskar, head of PMC's road department. According to National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), once the service road is completed, it would help in speeding up the work of Katraj flyover. Allocation of funds from the govt had helped in quick completion of deals, a civic official said.
"Non-availability of funds could lead to delay in completion of the project. Once the service road is ready, the flyover's landing could be started immediately," said a senior NHAI official. The deadline for completion of the flyover at the busy Katraj Chowk has been extended till Jan 2025.
The work was earlier supposed to be completed in June this year. The flyover would connect Navale Bridge and Katraj Road with Katraj-Kondhwa Road. The aim is to reduce traffic jams at the junction and eliminate the need for vehicles to halt at the crossing.
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