Meant to ease heavy-vehicle traffic between Thergaon and Chinchwad, this 107m bridge remained incomplete on one side eight years after work began, missing multiple deadlines including a final January 2025 target. PCMC's Joint City Engineer attributed the delay to objections from a housing society that forced design and height changes.
On record
The official record states: "PCMC's Joint City Engineer Devanna Gattuwar said "the work was delayed due to objections from a housing society," which required design modifications and height adjustments that increased costs."
Filed as "Under repeat delay / incomplete after 7+ years" and dated to Started 2017; still incomplete as of 2025 (missed January 26, 2025 deadline), this entry sits under the "Escalated from ₹25 crore to ₹40 crore" line of the public accounts.
What to expect
- A structure best photographed from a respectful distance.
- Warning boards whose advice was, at some point, overtaken by events.
- A view of the water that residents did not ask to have this closely.
- Contractor signage, still standing, credit unclear.
Sourcing
1 public source — news reports, RTI replies and civic archives — corroborate this entry. The citation trail is listed below for anyone who would like to follow up with the department concerned.
“It was built to relieve the junction and now requires its own junction.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
Visitor reviews
“Cycled past it every morning for a week before stopping to look properly. The pigeons have made better use of it than the public.”
“Came with low expectations and a fully charged phone. It stands as proof that money can be spent standing still.”
“Took the family here on a Sunday when the traffic allowed it. Every visit, the only new thing is a fresh coat of paint on the hoarding.”