Pune: Underpass connecting Keshav Nagar and Amanora Park Town likely to be inaugurated post elections

The underpass is expected to allow residents to bypass the frequently congested Mundhwa Chowk and avoid lengthy waits at the railway crossing when traveling to Amanora Park Town, Hadapsar, and Magarpatta

The underpass between Keshav Nagar and Amanora Park Town has been completed. However, the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) CEO Rahul Mahiwal informed The Free Press Journal that its inauguration will not take place until after the Lok Sabha elections.

“The underpass at Keshav Nagar has been completed, but it is not operational because we have not inaugurated it in accordance with the model code of conduct during elections. “After the elections, the underpass will be inaugurated and made available to the public,” Mahiwal stated.

Meanwhile, residents in the area have grown increasingly frustrated as the underpass remains inoperable. The underpass is expected to greatly reduce traffic congestion in the area. Its activation would allow residents to avoid the congested Mundhwa Chowk and long waits at the railway crossing when traveling to Amanora Park Town, Hadapsar, and Magarpatta.

Residents have expressed their frustration with the delay. Residents anticipated that the underpass would be operational once construction was completed. However, even after weeks of completion, the underpass remains inoperable, causing traffic problems.

According to Mundhawa residents this underpass has been in the works for 7-8 months and is now fully operational; the lighting and electrical work under the bridge have also been completed. The operation of this underpass will alleviate traffic congestion at the railway line at Lonkar Chowk and the main Mudhawa Chowk.