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Residents force authorities to remove ‘illegal' circle in NIBM Annexe area

Pune: Residents of the NIBM Annexe area on Wednesday made the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) remove a huge traffic circle at the Raheja Vista chowk, in coordination with traffic police. Jaymala Dhankikar, a social worker and resident, said the circle measuring around 10.5 metres had been constructed with the help of bollards, which resulted in vehicles, especially four-wheelers, finding it very difficult to manoeuver the roundabout. "After the construction of roads around the area, PMC engineers suddenly built this circle without any explanation. We contacted the civic body and then Kondhwa traffic police. Police, after an inspection, agreed that the roundabout was not required and no permission had been sought from them by PMC to construct it," Dhankikar said. You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune | Gold Rates Today in Pune | Silver Rates Today in Pune The NIBM Annexe area consists of many big and small apartments and housing societies. Traffic has always been a problem. Sneha Kadam, a local resident, said, "I was surprised to find the circle guarded by bollards on Monday. It was difficult even for many two-wheelers to pass and go towards Raheja Vistas phase-3 area or towards Royal Heritage Mall Road due to this," she said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like A Teaspoon Before Bed Burns Body Fat - Fit Into Your Clothes Again! gofitlifeguide Click Here Undo Dhankikar said they had sent letters to the CMO, PMC commissioner, and other officials about the issue. "A police team visited the spot on Tuesday late evening. On Wednesday, PMC officials came and we had a heated argument with them. The officials then removed the bollards. It was built also without any basic engineering," she said. Maruti Patil, police inspector of Kondhwa traffic police, said the PMC-made circle was a problem. "The residents had not made any formal complaint but had informed us over the phone. We spoke to deputy engineer (road construction) of PMC and requested him to take our permission before venturing on such projects. The circle had three slopes and when one travelled, clear visual confirmation became a problem. PMC said the bollards had been constructed on an experimental basis but they were removed this afternoon. A joint survey will be carried out by police and PMC on ways to go forward," the officer told TOI. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.