Pune: Two-way traffic on the remaining stretch of old Mumbai-Pune highway near Khadki is unlikely to begin in the next two months because Metro works in Khadki are still under way.The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) authorities said Maha Metro was yet to handover the road stretch after the Khadki railway station towards the Khadki police station chowk to them because the Metro stations entry-exit points landings were yet to be ready.We are expecting the road stretch to be cleared for resumption of traffic byDecember-end, a PMC official said.Metro works have been under way in the Khadki area for over two years. Vehicles were diverted via Khadki Bazaar because a lane from Harris bridge towards Khadki was blocked for the works. PMC partially opened a stretch (from Harris bridge till Khadki railway station) two months ago, but the remaining section of the highway, till the Khadki police station, is still closed.Regular commuters on the stretch demanded that the Metro works should get over at the earliest. We are facing difficulties. For the past two years, diversions have been in place because of Metro works. Now, the administration has started the road-widening work, Harish Rajam, a resident of Khadki, said.Sangram Auty, a regular commuter of the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited buses, said resumption of two-way traffic had not benefited people like him as buses were still plying via the diverted route of Khadki Bazaar, taking a lot of time. Normal traffic routes should be restored, Auty said.Metros Khadki station work has not been completed yet because of delay in handing over of land due to various technical reasons. Officials from Maha Metro said they would take a few more days to complete the remaining work.We also published the following articles recentlyKMRL: No change in stations along Metro Phase II corridorKochi Metro Rail Ltd (KMRL) has stated that they will not exclude any of the proposed Metro stations for Phase II, despite demands to drop stations due to land acquisition issues. KMRL has requested the district collector to proceed with land acquisition for the 10 stations along the Phase II line. However, KMRLs design and technical departments will study recommendations for changes to the projects. The government has already given administrative approval for land acquisition for the stations. There have been protests against acquiring land for the Chembumukku and Padamugal stations.Cuffe Parade Metro station to have mall and parking space for 192 carsA mini-mall is being developed at the Cuffe Parade underground Metro station in Mumbai. The station will have three levels and the mini-mall will be in the form of a sunken plaza with ample parking space. Sunken plazas are visually distinct and aesthetically pleasing public spaces that are designed to be at a lower level than their surroundings. The Cuffe Parade Metro station will cover an area of 2.8L sqft.Man shot at over petty issue near Delhis Kanahiya Nagar metro stationA 35-year-old man named Mahadev was shot in Delhi during a confrontation between two groups over a minor issue. The incident took place near a metro station, and Mahadev sustained a bullet wound to his back. The altercation was believed to have been initiated through social media, but the exact reasons are unknown. Mahadev is currently receiving medical treatment, and the police are searching for the accused individuals involved in the incident.

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