Lokmat News Network
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
A state-of-the-art building constructed for the Regional Transport Office (RTO) at Sajapur-Karodi just outside the city at a cost of Rs 21 crore still lies unused, as final touches like furniture and basic facilities remain incomplete. With the core construction done, residents are now asking: Why hasn’t the
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RTO moved in yet?
Built under the Green Building concept, the structure was scheduled for completion in March 2021. However, the COVID-19 pandemic and labour shortages caused repeated delays. Despite the exterior and civil works being completed, operations are yet to start due to pending furnishing and utility setups.
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Two more months, says RTO
“Furniture, public toilet facilities, and other remaining work are underway. The building should be fully ready in the next one-and-a-half to two months,” said Vijay Kathole, in-charge regional transport officer.
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The newly constructed RTO building at Karodi remains non-operational. (File photo)