'Pedestrians face problems despite commissioning of flyover at Swargate Jedhe chowk'

PUNE: While the Y-flyover at Jedhe chowk in Swargate has recently been commissioned where part of the traffic from Satara road to Shanker seth road and Sarasbaug is moving, the situation for pedestrians has not improved at all, says NGO Pedestrians First.
Convener of Pedestrians First, Prashant Inamdar said that the traffic density at Jedhe chowk has reduced to certain extent due to diversion of traffic via flyover."However observations at site show that the situation for pedestrians has not at all improved. Betterment in the traffic situation has also not happened to the extent expected’’, he said in an email to DCP traffic and Pune municipal commissioner.
Inamdar said, "we had studied the Jedhe chowk flyover, grade separator and pedestrian subway plan prior to implementation and noted some serious issues. We had given certain suggestions which were discussed in joint meetings of PMC, MSRDC, Traffic police, PMPML and MSRTC in the year 2013. Some of our suggestions were accepted and certain modifications in the flyover plan were done accordingly’’.
Pedestrians First said, "it is seen that a substantial portion of the traffic (including all buses) has to remain at road level despite the flyover. In the circumstances pedestrians continue to face problems for walking and crossing roads in the area with the worst case scenario being at Jedhe chowk’’.