After locals oppose, MSRDC to change alignment of ring road

PUNE: Following opposition to the passage of the Pune ring road via tunnel through Maval tehsil’s Bhandara dongar which is considered sacred by the locals, the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has initiated an assessment procedure for change in alignment of the eastern part of the road near the said hill. Officials said that the original plan for the road to pass through the hill has been dropped and assessment is slated to begin to shift the route from the base of the hill.

The assessment of various factors related to the change in alignment such as its impact on the project budget, distance, land requirement and proximity of other national highways is scheduled to begin from Tuesday and will take at least a month to complete as per MSRDC officials.