India, Feb. 14 -- Citizens travelling on Sinhagad Road will soon get relief from heavy traffic between Rajaram Bridge and the Pune-Bengaluru Highway. The city's longest flyover, stretching 2,120 meters (about 2 km) from Vitthalwadi to Funtime, will open by March-end. Another 1,540-meter (1.5 km) flyover from Goyalganga Chowk to Prakash Inamdar Chowk will be operational by May-end.

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is completing these projects under chief minister Devendra Fadnavis' 100-day, seven-point program. This will provide relief to nearly 6-7 lakh daily commuters on this busy road.

Over the past two decades, the Sinhagad Road area has witnessed rapid urbanisation, with development extending up to Khadakwasla Dam. Additionally,...