The Central Railway formally wrote to PCMC demanding demolition of these two of the city's oldest flyovers, stating their structural "life expectancy has expired" and that they remain unsafe despite PCMC spending three years on reinforcement work on the Indira Gandhi flyover.
On record
The official record states: "Railway Department letters stated "the life expectancy of both flyovers has expired" and the structures remain unsafe despite repairs; PCMC said it would discuss demolition versus repair with its Commissioner."
Filed as "Still standing (barely) / condemned, demolition demanded" and dated to Chinchwad Station flyover built ~1977; Indira Gandhi flyover is Pimpri-Chinchwad's first flyover (exact year not specified), this entry sits under the "Not specified" line of the public accounts.
What to expect
- Pillars reaching skyward with no deck to justify them.
- A signboard promising an opening date that has since passed, unbothered.
- Traffic queuing patiently beneath the unfinished span.
- Rebar exposed where the road was meant to continue.
Sourcing
2 public sources — 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.
“The structure is provisional; the naming rights are permanent.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
- https://www.punekarnews.in/pune-pimpri-chinchwads-first-flyovers-declared-unsafe-railways-demand-demolition/
- https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/news/pimpri-chinchwad-railways-urges-demolition-of-two-aging-flyovers
Visitor reviews
“Got dropped off at the wrong gate and discovered it that way. The scale of the ambition is matched only by the scale of the pause.”
“Made a special trip across Pimpri-Chinchwad just for this. It is the most honest thing in Pimpri-Chinchwad, in its way.”
“Ended up here after the actual attraction was closed. The gap in the middle is apparently permanent now.”
