Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
After repeated reports highlighting chronic traffic congestion at the Shivajinagar subway, lack of coordination among departments has once again come to the fore. Although a joint inspection by various departments was announced, only officials from the public works department (PWD) reached the site, while others remained absent. As a result, instead of concrete decisions on traffic and waterlogging issues, the matter appears to have been pushed further.
Following continuous coverage over the past three days, a joint visit by officials of multiple departments was scheduled on Monday to inspect the Chhatrapati Shivajinagar subway. However, with only PWD officials present, they waited briefly and then left. The inspection was meant to review measures to prevent water accumulation during the monsoon, address traffic congestion, and assess ongoing works. Currently, the PWD is laying a drainage line along the service road near the subway. However, a 33 KV high-tension cable of e - Maharashtra state electricity distribution company limited (MSEDCL) has become a major obstacle, delaying the work and leaving the service road incomplete. Officials claim that once the cable issue is resolved, the drainage work can be completed within 15 to 20 days. The Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran had recently completed pipeline work in the same area.
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Improper drainage line
Sources in the PWD stated that the drainage line laid by the railway department for water disposal in the subway is technically inadequate. The stormwater management system remains incomplete. Due to lack of coordination among the railway department, municipal corporation, PWD and MSEDCL, there is a strong possibility of waterlogging in the subway again if the work is not completed before the upcoming monsoon.