Pune: Chandni Chowk Flyover Inaugurated, Gadkari Asks Ajit Pawar And Chandrakant Patil To Recommend Name For The Flyover

Pune 12th August 2023: Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Saturday inaugurated the newly constructed Chandni Chowk Flyover on Pune-Bengaluru Highway. The flyover is expected to reduce the heavy traffic jam reported in the Chandni Chowk area every day.

“The much awaited Chandni Chowk flyover and interchange project in the Chandni Chowk area, considered as the gateway to West Pune, was inaugurated today. The main problem of traffic congestion in Pune city and district will be solved due to this bridge which is 16.98 km long and costing Rs 865 crore. Under this project of total length of 16 km, the work of 2.2 km long Chandni Chowk Interchange has been completed” Gadkari said.

Both sides of the Mumbai-Bangalore highway have 2-lane internal and 2-lane external service. A total of 8 ramps have been constructed to go in 8 different directions from the same interchange, which will provide strong connectivity to various areas. The flyover work was supposed to be completed in 2021 but due to various issues including land aquisition here delayed the project.

“A total of 4 flyovers, 1 underpass widening and 2 new underpasses have been constructed in this entire project. The project, which is completely ready for traffic, will weave a seamless and traffic-free road network in the Chandni Chowk area” he said.

Gadkari also asked Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and Guardian Minister Chandrakant Patil to recommend the name for the flyover. He said whatever name these two leaders will recommend we will approve it.