Potholes, poor road surface leads to snarls at RTO Chowk
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Pune: Long queues of vehicles have become a common affair at the RTO Chowk on Raja Bahadur Mill Road, irking commuters.
Several potholes and rough road surfaces are hampering vehicular flow, and the snarls become chaotic during rush hours.
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) carried out pothole repairs recently; however, commuters reported that the work was of inferior quality, and the tarring was likely to loosen and pose a risk, especially for two-wheeler riders.
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"I spend a long time just crossing the junction. The road surface is also bumpy, resulting in vehicles moving slowly and causing congestion," said Anup Jadhav, who travelled from RTO Chowk towards Pune Station.
Saket Pujari, a regular visitor to the RTO office, said traffic near the RTO junction has become chaotic. "Two stretches—Pune Station to RTO Chowk and Sangam Bridge to RTO Chowk—witness long queues of vehicles almost every day. There are significant instances of wrong-side driving. Those entering and exiting the RTO premises are facing a lot of trouble. Despite the RTO office being nearby, the authorities are not able to find solutions to the problem," Pujari said.
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Commuters have been demanding an alternate road link from the railway's land towards the Juna Bazaar Chowk, and the widening of the existing rail underpass to reduce the traffic burden at the chowk.
Officials from the PMC's road department said they are initiating pothole repairs and resurfacing at all major junctions, including RTO Chowk. "We undertook resurfacing of the road recently. However, if there are complaints regarding potholes, our team will inspect the road stretches to carry out repairs," a civic official said.
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