The Pune Municipal Corporation has initiated plans to construct two new flyovers at Karve Statue Chowk and Ambedkar Chowk in a bid to reduce traffic congestion along the busy Karve Road, according to an Indian Express report.
The road serves as a crucial link between the Karvenagar area and the Mumbai-Bengaluru Highway bypass.
The move is part of a broader effort to improve traffic flow before the upcoming spur line of the Pune Metro becomes operational along the same corridor.
The proposed metro extension from SNDT College to Manikbaug via Warje is expected to occupy a significant portion of the road space.
"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," Dinkar Gojare, In-Charge of the Civic Traffic Planning Department, was quoted as saying in the IE report.
According to officials, a flyover at Ambedkar Chowk had originally been proposed by the state government in 2018 but did not progress further.
The civic body has now decided to revive that plan while adding another flyover at Karve Statue Chowk.
Once completed, the corridor will have three flyovers between Paud Phata and Warje. The existing Karvenagar Flyover will also be integrated with the elevated metro alignment.
"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.
The civic body will carry out an extensive traffic study using automated cameras over seven days, including weekdays and holidays. Surveys will assess traffic patterns, origin-destination movements, speed delays, and congestion levels.
Authorities will also examine accident records from the past five years, environmental impacts, land acquisition needs, and financial feasibility before finalising the project.