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 especially harrowing, as you never know what might suddenly appear in your path.
” A senior PMC official from the road department, however, refuted, “The earlier BRTS portion had been removed after a detailed study was done by GIPE. However, no final decision has been taken yet to dismantle the remaining portion. A final decision will be taken only after detailed deliberations.
Till such a decision is taken, that portion will not be disturbed.” We also published the following articles recently Design flaws, incomplete BRTS removal on Nagar Road causing accidents A 2km stretch in Viman Nagar, Pune has become accident-prone due to poor road design and incomplete infrastructure changes. Despite a widened road after BRTS removal, abrupt lane reappearances have caused numerous accidents.
Remnants of railings and lack of illumination add to the danger, with citizens urging the Pune Municipal Corporation to dismantle remaining BRTS structures. Design flaws, incomplete BRTS removal on Nagar Road causing accidents A key route in Viman Nagar has become accident-prone due to poor road design and incomplete infrastructure. Despite expanding after the removal of a BRT system, the road suddenly narrows, causing accidents.
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