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Rakshak Chowk Flyover

★★★★★ 3.6 / 5 · 679 reviews⌖ Pimple Nilakh, on the Aundh–Ravet BRTS corridor, Pimpri-ChinchwadEntry #03 in Pimpri-Chinchwad

Within 24 hours of opening, this flyover saw two accidents and drew criticism over its steep gradient flagged in early safety audits; commuters have since publicly said the road below is "wider, feels safer and experiences less congestion" than the flyover meant to relieve traffic.

On record

The official record states: "PCMC maintains the structure is "structurally safe and was built to improve traffic flow" and has urged motorists to follow the 30 kmph speed limit, without directly addressing why commuters avoid it."

Filed as "Still standing but largely avoided by commuters" and dated to Opened May 22, 2026, this entry sits under the "₹22 crore" 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

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.

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Sources

  • https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/better-to-go-from-below-heres-why-arent-pimpri-chinchwad-commuters-using-rakshak-chowk-flyover-watch

Visitor reviews

“Saw the crane from the highway and had to investigate. You leave with a new respect for the word 'sanctioned'.”
ZA Z. Ansari · Pimpri-Chinchwad★★★★★
“Visited twice, a year apart, to check whether anything had changed. It has become a landmark by sheer persistence of failure.”
OB O. Bhatia · Pimpri-Chinchwad★★★★★
“Heard the story from an auto driver and went to see for myself. The completion date clearly has frequent-flyer status.”
WL W. Lobo · Pimpri-Chinchwad★★★★★
Official RecordBL/PIM/2026/FLY
Status
Still standing but largely avoided by commuters
Category
Flyover
Locality
Pimple Nilakh, on the Aundh–Ravet BRTS corridor
Year
Opened May 22, 2026
Cost to taxpayers
₹22 Cr

How to get there

Located in Pimple Nilakh, on the Aundh–Ravet BRTS corridor, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra. Routes and access change often on entries filed as "Still standing but largely avoided by commuters" — check current local conditions before visiting.

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