Mundhwa-Kharadi bridge opens amid political tussle for credit
Sarang Dastane| TNN | Updated: Mar 3, 2018, 07:47 IST
PUNE: The Mundhwa-Kharadi river bridge, which is expected to streamline traffic in the area, was thrown open to public on Thursday evening amid political drama with both BJP and NCP seeking credit for the project.
The new bridge has been constructed parallel to the existing one which has not been able to deal with increased traffic because of the recent development related to IT parks, malls and residential projects.
The proposal for the bridge was sanctioned during NCP’s tenure in the PMC. Most of the civil work has been completed barring painting and installation of sign boards. On Thursday evening, leaders of both the parties arrived at the venue to throw open the bridge to the public.
Sources in city’s political circles said that NCP had planned a function on Friday morning to inaugurate the facility. When BJP leaders learnt about it they rushed to the spot to throw it open, sources said. Leaders of both parties said that the bridge was open from Thursday.
Chetan Tupe, leader of opposition and NCP leader, said that his party had pushed for the project since the beginning and there was no reason for BJP to seek credit.
The proposal for the bridge was sanctioned during NCP’s tenure in the PMC. Most of the civil work has been completed barring painting and installation of sign boards. On Thursday evening, leaders of both the parties arrived at the venue to throw open the bridge to the public.
Sources in city’s political circles said that NCP had planned a function on Friday morning to inaugurate the facility. When BJP leaders learnt about it they rushed to the spot to throw it open, sources said. Leaders of both parties said that the bridge was open from Thursday.
Chetan Tupe, leader of opposition and NCP leader, said that his party had pushed for the project since the beginning and there was no reason for BJP to seek credit.
Source : The Times Of India
