The Canal Road between Panchsheel Square to Central Mall will be opened for traffic within one week, informed CP Amitesh Kumar. Since the bridge over the Nag River near the University Library collapsed, Ramdaspeth’s people have been dealing with a lot of challenges.
Since one and a half years ago, the bridge near the University Library has not been fixed. Internal roadways in residential neighbourhoods are being traversed by major road traffic. Despite the officers’ and representatives’ visits, the bridge project did not advance.
The bridge near the University Library has not been repaired for one and a half years. The vehicles on main roads are passing through internal roads in residential areas. The bridge work did not gain momentum despite visits from people’s representatives and officers.
To add more to traffic chaos, the bridge near Panchsheel Square also collapsed during heavy downpours around 3 weeks ago. There is massive traffic congestion in the internal parts of Ramdaspeth.
NMC officials and police officers had organised a review meeting on Monday. It was decided that the Canal Road between Panchsheel Square to Central Mall will be opened for traffic within one week. Instructions to speed up bridge work near the University Library were also given