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24 April 2024 Wagholi – On Tuesday, Rohidas Pawar, Deputy Commissioner of the Pune Transport Department, examined the roadblocks in Wagholi. “But what can only be found via inspection, action must be taken” the citizens are speaking in this tone. It had already been inspected two months prior by Shashikant Borate, the then-Deputy Commissioner, and a few months prior by Vijay Magar.         

Even though the increased number of vehicles is causing traffic congestion in Wagholi on the Pune city route, it is manageable. The Pune Police, Municipal Corporation (PMC), Public Works Department, PMRDA, and the Mahavitaran must all decide and carry out this plan together. Inspections are done by the Deputy Commissioner of Transport. 

Issues are being recognized however, no decision is made to take action on it by calling a joint meeting. More police officers, a warden, a tow truck, a jammer, etc. are needed by Pune Police. However, it isn’t accessible. Other departments collaborate to assign blame to one another. Encroachments and power poles that impede traffic must be removed as well.

The highway lacks a rain channel designed to redirect the water, and the buildup of water leads to the obstruction of traffic. One way to lessen traffic congestion is to take strict measures against those who violate the law. As part of the solution, commercial buses and school buses won’t drive onto the highway simultaneously. Unauthorized hoarding is blocking the traffic as it’s lying in the middle of the road.

The recent unseasonal rains caused hoardings to fall across Pune Nagar Road, causing a four-hour traffic jam. The development of DP roads would also lessen traffic congestion. Amitesh Kumar, the Pune Police Commissioner, has acknowledged the gravity of the traffic gridlock after experiencing its effects in Wagholi. Officials from Lonikand Traffic Department and a few social workers were also present for the inspection. 

The citizens expressed that if the department heads meet at their level and take prompt, decisive action, this will undoubtedly lessen the problem. The problem won’t be solved by the transport department’s inspection alone.