Pune: The Metro viaduct would be on top and the elevated HCMTR road would run below it wherever these intersect each other or run in tandem.The decision was taken last week in a joint meeting of top PMC (Pune Municipal Corporation) and Maha Metro officials. PMC and Maha Metro will prepare joint execution plans for the intersecting stretches of Metro lines and the High Capacity Mass Transit Route (HCMTR) roads.Both infra projects either cross each other or have the same alignment at over 20 locations. The officials decided to conduct joint inspections at all the intersections to work out designs.A series of joint meetings have been planned after the civic administration decided to give a fresh push to the 36km-long HCMTR road project, in discussions for over three decades. The road project proposed across the city would cross many existing junctions and proposed Metro routes.A PMC official said, “The recent meeting had many takeaways. It has been decided to prepare detailed plans pertaining to the execution of Metro, HCMTR and other infra projects like flyovers and grade separators in coordination with proper execution plans. The issues pertaining to the alignment of Ramwadi-Wagholi Metro line were discussed in detail. A report on some changes in alignment is expected in the next eight days. It was also decided to complete the land acquisition for the Metro line.”Maha Metro officials said the work on Vanaz to Chandni Chowk and Swargate to Katraj routes had started. The groundwork on Ramwadi-Wagholi stretch is expected to begin soon.Maha Metro is also working on the execution plans for two crucial lines — Dandekar Bridge to Khadakwasla and Kalyaninagar to Lohegaon airport. “We are sharing all the plans with the PMC and the traffic police to avoid delays and mismanagement,” an official said.Elected representatives from Nagar road, Sinhagad Road and Kothrud areas pressed for adequate space for vehicular traffic during the execution of the Metro and the HCMTR projects.
