Demolition of 'smart' footpath irks activists

Pune | Friday | 14th September, 2018

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This could have been barricaded and utilized to allow the additional traffic on JM Road use it,” he said.“The lane would have provided the immersion vehicles access to JM Road. “Our plan was a 5m wide lane on JM Road at the junction on the right side of the median opposite Bank of Maharashtra. The amount spent on the work should be recovered from them.”The civic body has devemoped JM Maharaj Road on the lines of the Singapore model where pedestrian facilities, recreation and chat corners are being put in place. The demolition area will only be what is required for the trucks to turn. We have proposed minimum excavation.”However, not many are convinced with the civic authorities’ reasonings..