Taking serious cognisance of the traffic issue, chief minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday visited Chandni chowk to review the situation and has instructed officials to demolish the old bridge. As per CMs instruction, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will demolish the old bridge at Chandni chowk between September 12 and 15. Also, 100 traffic wardens will be deployed at the spot to regulate the heavy vehicle traffic movement, said officials.
The CM’s convoy had got stuck ahead of Chandani Chowk on Friday evening while he was on his way to Satara from Mumbai after a truck and car broke down and blocked the arterial stretch, which is part of the Mumbai-Bengaluru highway. Several people who saw the CM had come and apprised him of the congestion at the spot, mainly due to ongoing road work.
On Sunday, the CM along with Pune district collector, police department and NHAI officials took a review of the spot.
