India, Oct. 31 -- The city is all set to get a third double-decker flyover at Kothrud depot under the Pune Metro Phase 2 extension from Vanaz to Chandni Chowk (Line 2A), said officials.

The double-decker design - where the lower deck serves as a road flyover and the upper deck carries metro tracks - has already proved successful at two major junctions: Savitribai Phule Pune University Chowk (SSPU) and Nal Stop (SNDT). Both locations, earlier notorious for long traffic jams, have seen a significant improvement in traffic flow since the completion of the double-decker flyovers.

The model is now being replicated at Kothrud depot to address similar congestion issues along Paud Road and the approach to Chandni Chowk, said Maharashtra Metro R...