The government of Maharashtra has given the go-ahead for demolition of two flyovers on Ganeshkhind Road - Savitribai Phule Pune University and E-Square in Pune.
In their place, a 1.5 km long flyover will be built, amenable to the alignment of the Shivajinagar-Hinjewadi Metro rail corridor and the High-Capacity Mass Transit Route. The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) via the standing committee and then the general body will have to approve the demolition.
PMC and the Pune Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (PMRDA) will have to share the cost of constructing the new flyover, pegged at around Rs 240 crore. The authorities plan to demolish the structure during the ongoing lockdown to prevent disruption to traffic.
The junction is a conduit to people going to/from Baner, Pashan and Aundh. The decision to build the flyover must be justified by way of a comprehensive study, taking into account the comprehensive mobility plan, the development plan and the Metro and BRTS networks.