Bhimthadi Yatra has added to the existing problem of traffic jam in the area, causing inconvenience to the residents

Pune is hosting the Bhimthadi Jatra, a rural carnival that features a variety of attractions including cultural exhibitions, food markets, flea markets, live shows and more. The event has been organized from 20th to 25th December at Agriculture Ground, Sinchana Nagar, Pune. Thousands of people have gathered on the streets to participate in the carnival. However, amidst the celebrations and excitement, residents are also troubled by the heavy traffic congestion caused by the influx of large number of people on the already congested roads.

Due to the ongoing metro and flyover construction, the road leading to the ground has already been made one-way to ease traffic. However, residents are facing a tough time traveling on this particular stretch due to poor traffic rule enforcement.

residents speak

Dr. Sudhir Mehta, a resident, took the matter to Allowing a huge public event on the road, which has already been made one-way to reduce traffic due to the ongoing metro and flyover construction, the road already suffers from heavy daily congestion, causing inconvenience to residents. and passengers This decision is understandably causing huge inconvenience and has only further clogged the entire area. A road that is already struggling to handle everyday traffic has no room for such an event. Attracts thousands of people.”

Aarti Prabhu, a resident of Bhosale Nagar, said, “Due to the construction of the Metro flyover, the roads leading to Shivaji Nagar have been closed, and temporary arrangements have been made. One has to turn right towards NH 17 Dabha.” But the issue is that this mega event has not been planned properly. The authorities should have also provided some other alternative routes. This place has become very crowded and it has become difficult to control the traffic. Stuck in traffic for almost a long time. It took half an hour to cross only 800 meters. We told the traffic police standing here about these problems and they assured me that it will be taken care of soon.

Sumit Verma (33), a resident of Bhosari, said, “There was an emergency at our house yesterday, and I had to take my father to Ratna Hospital on Senapati Bapat Road. But with many roads closed, it was quite difficult due to heavy traffic.” Because it is impossible to reach the hospital, if we have to leave the area and get stuck in traffic, serious treatment may be delayed.

Another The MLA from our area has said some other priorities.”

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Amol Zende said, “The event is attracting a lot of crowd, and to ease the traffic, we have allowed entry and exit from the underpass connecting the old Mumbai-Pune highway from tomorrow. Also We have deployed 40 traffic personnel for traffic management in that area, currently the situation is completely under control.

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar joined the Bhimthadi Yatra at the city's agricultural college on Sunday.

Sharad Pawar said, “Like last year, this year too I participated in the Bhimthadi fair organized in the grand campus of the Agriculture College in Sinchan Nagar area of ​​Pune. I visited various stalls there and got detailed information about their businesses and products.”

“This year is the 25th death anniversary of Padmashree Dr. Appasaheb Pawar. Hence, this year's Bhimathadi fair is dedicated to Dr. Appasaheb Pawar. This fair always gets a spontaneous response from the people. However, this year it seems that the people of Maharashtra There has been more response from outside, especially from states like Telangana. I am happy that Bheemthadi's work is now expanding to the national level, with the best artists from across the country participating.”

“I saw significant participation of women self-help groups in the Bhimathadi fair. Therefore, I believe that this initiative will contribute greatly to the women empowerment movement. My best wishes to Sunanda Pawar, the promoter of the mainly organized Bhimathadi fair, for her success in this social journey. For continued success, the goal is to promote rural home industries!”