The construction of the two new flyovers on Karve Road will be coordinated with the Pune Metro, a PMC official said. (File photo)
Continuing with its efforts to ease traffic in the city, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to construct two flyovers at Karve Statue Chowk and Ambedkar Chowk in Karvenagar to address congestion on the busy Karve Road that connects the area to the Mumbai-Bengaluru bypass.
“It has been decided to conduct a detailed study for the planning of two flyovers on Karve Road, as the spur line of the Pune Metro from SNDT to Manikbaug via Warje will pass through this stretch. There will be no scope in the future to take up road infrastructure projects,” said Dinkar Gojare, in-charge of the civic Traffic Planning Department.
“The flyover at Ambedkar Chowk was planned by the state government in 2018, but there was no development on it. We have decided to plan another flyover at Karve Statue Chowk. This will result in a total of three flyovers on Karve Road, from Paud Phata to Warje. The existing Karvenagar flyover will be integrated with the elevated Metro route, while the construction of the two new flyovers will be coordinated with the Pune Metro,” he added, adding that this planning is essential since future projects will be difficult on Karve Road once the Metro line is operational.
Gojare said that a detailed study will be conducted to design the flyovers. The PMC will carry out a traffic survey using automatic cameras and prepare a report of the data collected over seven days, including five working days and two holidays. Additional surveys will include studies on origin and destination, traffic movement counts, speed delays, simulation modelling, traffic impact assessment, and traffic modelling. Signal timing and waiting period on roads in the surrounding areas will also be studied.
“The civic body will also prepare a detailed land acquisition plan for the project with details of landowners, tenants and occupants, including information about built-up area and construction information,” said Gojare.
Accident data from the last five years, including accident-prone zones and frequency, will also be studied.
The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) will include the effects on water resources, vegetation, wildlife, noise and air pollution, and assess the resettlement needs of affected communities, said Gojare. He added that financial feasibility will be studied, including the cost estimation, land acquisition, construction, utility relocation, and maintenance.
The socio-economic impact analysis, including time savings, reduced travel distance, fuel and cost savings, pollution reduction, improved mental health and social well-being, reduced traffic congestion stress, and productivity benefits from shorter travel times, will also be carried out, he noted.
