MahaMetro Steps In to Fix Sadar Flyover Landing Flaw After Gadkari's Alert

• MahaMetro assigned to fix the flawed Sadar flyover landing after Nitin Gadkari acknowledged the design issue.
• Traffic chaos persists due to narrow landing near Kasturchand Park, forcing major detours and increasing accident risk.
• Rs 34 crore proposal submitted, with rectification work to begin after the appointment of a Detailed Design Consultant (DDC).

Over a month after Union Minister Nitin Gadkari acknowledged a design flaw in the Sadar flyover landing and promised corrective action, MahaMetro has officially been assigned the task of resolving the issue. According to sources in MahaMetro, the agency is preparing to appoint a Detailed Design Consultant (DDC) who will draw up a comprehensive plan to fix the flawed landing that has caused persistent traffic bottlenecks.

The move marks the first formal step toward addressing the problem that has plagued commuters since the 3.96-km Y-shaped flyover, built at a cost of Rs 219 crore by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), was inaugurated in January 2020. The flyover was intended to decongest the Sadar area by connecting Samvidhan Square with Katol Road and Koradi Road. However, the landing near Kasturchand Park on the busy Wardha Road turned out to be a significant flaw due to inadequate width and poor traffic dispersal space.

The flawed landing forced authorities to shut down the crucial road stretch between Samvidhan Square and LIC Square, resulting in major detours for motorists. Commuters now have to travel via Sadar, make a U-turn near NIT, and then reach LIC Square before proceeding to Kamptee Road a roundabout route that adds to daily traffic chaos.

Additionally, the convergence of vehicles descending from the flyover and those moving from LIC Square towards Samvidhan Square near the Kasturchand Park Metro Station has worsened congestion and heightened the risk of accidents.

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Last month, Gadkari acknowledged the issue and revealed that a Rs 34 crore proposal had been submitted to fix the design flaw and improve traffic movement in the area.

MahaMetro officials stated that once the DDC is appointed, detailed planning and stakeholder consultations will follow. The actual rectification work, however, will begin only after the revised plan gets official approval. While the decision brings hope for a long-term solution, commuters must brace for continued disruptions until the corrections are implemented.