Butterfly Bridge Nears Completion but Connecting Road Faces Delays
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Butterfly Bridge Nears Completion but Connecting Road Faces Delays

The construction of the butterfly-shaped steel girder bridge over the Pavana River, connecting Chinchwad and Thergaon, has been completed. However, the connecting road has remained unfinished for the past one and a half years, delaying the project's completion seven years after it began. This has caused dissatisfaction among local residents regarding the municipal corporation's management of the project.

The bridge, part of the development plan in Thergaon, is being built on an 18-metre road and is located near Morya Gosavi Temple. It links the villages of Thergaon and Chinchwad. The municipal corporation issued a tender for its construction in the financial year 2016-17, and work commenced soon after. The approved cost for the project is Rs 250.19 million. The bridge is designed without pillars in the riverbed, ensuring an unobstructed flow of the Pavana River.

This butterfly-shaped bridge is the first of its kind in the state. The structure spans 107 metres in length and varies between 18 to 28.20 metres in width. While asphalt work and construction of the connecting road are progressing, one section of the road remains incomplete. Expediting this remaining work has become a priority for the municipal corporation.

Currently, two bridges connect Thergaon and Chinchwad across the Pavana River—a large bridge near Birla Hospital and a smaller, narrower bridge near Dhaneshwar Temple, which is unsuitable for heavy vehicles. The new bridge, located next to Prasundham Society, is expected to ease traffic congestion and improve connectivity between Chinchwad, Thergaon, and Pimpri.

Delays in the connecting road’s construction were caused by concerns raised by a nearby residential society about potential damage to its protective wall due to excavation work. A police complaint was filed against the contractor, temporarily halting construction. However, after discussions between society representatives, the contractor, and municipal corporation officials, the issue was resolved, and work has now resumed.

News source: Pune Mirror

The construction of the butterfly-shaped steel girder bridge over the Pavana River, connecting Chinchwad and Thergaon, has been completed. However, the connecting road has remained unfinished for the past one and a half years, delaying the project's completion seven years after it began. This has caused dissatisfaction among local residents regarding the municipal corporation's management of the project. The bridge, part of the development plan in Thergaon, is being built on an 18-metre road and is located near Morya Gosavi Temple. It links the villages of Thergaon and Chinchwad. The municipal corporation issued a tender for its construction in the financial year 2016-17, and work commenced soon after. The approved cost for the project is Rs 250.19 million. The bridge is designed without pillars in the riverbed, ensuring an unobstructed flow of the Pavana River. This butterfly-shaped bridge is the first of its kind in the state. The structure spans 107 metres in length and varies between 18 to 28.20 metres in width. While asphalt work and construction of the connecting road are progressing, one section of the road remains incomplete. Expediting this remaining work has become a priority for the municipal corporation. Currently, two bridges connect Thergaon and Chinchwad across the Pavana River—a large bridge near Birla Hospital and a smaller, narrower bridge near Dhaneshwar Temple, which is unsuitable for heavy vehicles. The new bridge, located next to Prasundham Society, is expected to ease traffic congestion and improve connectivity between Chinchwad, Thergaon, and Pimpri. Delays in the connecting road’s construction were caused by concerns raised by a nearby residential society about potential damage to its protective wall due to excavation work. A police complaint was filed against the contractor, temporarily halting construction. However, after discussions between society representatives, the contractor, and municipal corporation officials, the issue was resolved, and work has now resumed. News source: Pune Mirror

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