Pune News: PMC Proposes 10 More Double Decker Flyovers Along Metro Routes, To Control Traffic And Ease Future Infra | Details

For the double-decker bridge, the PMC will work together with the agency implementing the metro project in the city. The PMC will bear the cost of the first floor of the proposed project while the expense of the second floor will come from the funds for metro projects. 

The double-decker at Nal Stop on Karve Road, which is currently operational, was jointly built by PMC and Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (Maha-Metro). The PMC is constructing the double-decker bridge on Ganeshkhind road with the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA), developing the metro rail route from Hinjewadi to Shivajinagar.

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The proposed 10 double-decked bridges will be constructed in various locations including, Mundhwa Mahatma Phule Chowk, Kalubai Chowk on Solapur Road, Dandekar Pul Chowk, Wagholi Awhalwadi Chowk, Ambedkar Chowk in Warje, Kothrud Bus depot in Bhusari colony, Golibar Maidan chowk, Viman Nagar chowk, Wanowrie Fatimanagar chowk and Ravidarshan in Manjari.

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The work on the first floor of traffic flyovers requires Rs 60 crore for Mundhwa Mahatma Phule Chowk, Rs 35 crore for Kalubai Chowk on Solapur Road and Rs 45 crore for Dandekar Pul Chowk. PMC is seeking funding for the work. 

The construction of integrated flyovers is essential before the metro is built as metro structures—with large supporting pillars—may hinder future infrastructure upgrades, Yuvraj Deshmukh, chief engineer of PMC was quoted as saying by Indian Express.

“The double-decker bridges in parts of the city have been proposed on routes of the elevated metro. This has been done as no infrastructure project can be taken up after the construction of elevated metro routes on city roads from where the metro route is passing,” Deshmukh added in the report. 

PMC is conducting a feasibility study to assess the practicality of ascertaining the use of taking up the flyover bridge construction with the metro route, Deshmukh stated.

Pune Metro executive director Hemant Sonawane noted in the report that using the same pillars for both decks cuts costs for PMC and preempts future road infrastructure hurdles, making advanced planning a smart move.

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