Pune Municipal Corporation To Set Up Two New Hot Mix Plants To Improve Roads

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Pune Civic Body Proposes Rs 67.3 Crore Underpass To Ease Traffic Congestion Near Mundhwa 

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In response to the expanding city limits and increasing demand for road maintenance, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has announced the establishment of two new hot mix plants to provide hot asphalt for road work. These plants are set to be located in Shindewadi and between Warje and Sus, with each plant projected to cost approximately four and a half crore rupees.

Pune currently has around 1,400 kilometers of roads within the old city boundaries and an additional 600 kilometers in the newly included villages. Out of these, 1,600 kilometers are tarred roads. Presently, the only hot mix plant in Yerawada produces about 450 tonnes of gravel-mixed asphalt per day. However, frequent shutdowns of this aging plant have been hampering road works across the city.

The PMC faces a significant challenge in delivering hot asphalt to distant areas such as Katraj, Warje, Sus, Shivane, Khadakwasla, and Hadapsar from the Yerawada plant. If the asphalt cools during transportation, the quality of the road work deteriorates. To address this issue, the PMC had been searching for suitable sites for additional hot mix plants. Former Commissioner Vikram Kumar had approved the proposal for setting up a new plant, and current efforts have identified Shindewadi as a confirmed site, with potential locations being evaluated in Sus and Warje.

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Superintending Engineer Sahebrao Dandge confirmed that the two new hot mix plants will cost about four and a half crore rupees each. The Estimate Committee and Commissioner Dr. Rajendra Bhosle have approved the cost, and the tender process will commence soon.

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The closure of the hot mix plant in Yerawada has slowed down pothole repair work across the city. The administration is currently using cold mix asphalt to fill potholes, but this method is less effective. Roads such as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Road, Dandekar Bridge, Navi Peth Mhatre Bridge, Dhayari, and Katraj-Kondhwa are experiencing significant pothole issues, with the latter becoming muddy and hazardous for bikers due to temporary mud fillings.

In the past five months, the road department has filled 8,472 potholes and repaired 252 chambers. However, the shutdown of the Yerawada plant has significantly impacted the supply of gravel-mixed asphalt, affecting the overall pothole filling campaign.

The PMC’s initiative to establish new hot mix plants aims to ensure a consistent supply of quality asphalt, ultimately improving the city’s road infrastructure and safety for its residents.

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