Infra watch: Centre sanctions funds for projects to resolve traffic issues of Pune-Nashik, Pune-Nagar roads
In a major push to resolve traffic chaos in the industrial towns of Ranjangaon on Pune-Nagar road and Chakan on Pune-Nashik road, the Union government has approved Rs 7,200 crore for the elevated road from Pune to Shirur on Nagar road and Rs 1,015 crore for the widening of the Talegaon-Chakan-Shikrapur road. The work is likely to begin in November.
NCP MP Amol Kolhe has been raising the issue of traffic problems in industrial areas on Pune-Nagar road and Pune-Nashik road. After holding meetings with various stakeholders, including the Maharashtra government, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari sanctioned the proposed work under BOT (build-operate-transfer) model.
