Sadhu Vaswani Bridge Opening Delayed to August Following Railway Track Hurdles
The reconstruction of the Sadhu Vaswani Bridge has hit another major roadblock, with officials confirming that the vital link will not open before the monsoon. Despite intense pressure from the Pune Police Commissioner who even suggested blacklisting the contractor for sluggish progress the project’s deadline has been pushed from May-end to August 2026. This delay means thousands of daily commuters from Koregaon Park, Wadia College, and the Circuit House areas must endure several more months of grueling traffic diversions and congested alternative routes.
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has attributed this latest setback to a "box-type structure" discovered beneath the railway tracks during the laying of a water pipeline. This unforeseen technical hurdle required a complete revision of the project plans and a lengthy approval process with the Railways. While ramps on either side are moving forward, the central obstruction has frozen progress on the most critical section. Frustrated residents have criticized the lack of a pre-construction study, noting that the ongoing gridlocks at Bund Garden Road, Mangaldas Road, and Ruby Hall Clinic Road are costing motorists significant time and fuel daily.
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