Restrictions on vehicular movement to be lifted at Katraj Chowk, relief from travel delays in sight for commuters
Pune: There may be some relief from travel delays in sight for daily
commuters
using
Katraj Chowk
as now, MSRTC and PMPML buses as well as cars will be allowed to travel via the junction towards the ghat section.For the last few months, various restrictions had been set in place for vehicles at Katraj Chowk, particularly heavy vehicles not being allowed towards the ghat road due to ongoing
flyover work
.Daily travellers in the area said lifting these restrictions was long overdue as it will reduce their travel time considerably.Prabhat Kachi, a resident of Katraj, said their hardships have been prolonged.
"First, the administration diverted traffic here, then introduced U-turns, and then movement of buses was diverted via Navle Bridge. All these changes were leading to delays. Schoolchildren faced maximum problems due to the re-routing," Kachi told TOI.The restrictions are being eased as major work on the flyover at the chowk is finished, and it has moved ahead towards Kondhwa Road.The flyover connects the Navle Bridge-Katraj Road to Katraj-Kondhwa Road.
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The facility is expected to ease traffic flow by eliminating stopping of vehicles at the chowk.With this easing of
traffic restrictions
scheduled, commuters now also want the authorities to finish the remaining work on the flyover and complete the widening of the Katraj-Kondhwa Road stretch up to Khadi Machine Chowk for further relief.According to the civic administration, flyover work is expected to finish before Dec 2025; however, Katraj-Kondhwa road widening may take more time due to unavailability of land.Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) officials said they are handing over the necessary land to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), which is constructing the flyover.
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Talks are underway with landowners to hand over the plots required for road widening.Commenting on the latest development, MSRTC authorities said they would now restore movement of buses from Katraj Chowk. "It will benefit hundreds of commuters travelling from Katraj and nearby areas in ST buses," a state transport official said.
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