India, April 28 -- A recent survey by the traffic police revealed that ongoing civic works, including road repairs, resurfacing, sewer line installations, and underground gas pipeline projects, have caused traffic congestion at 50 locations across the city.

The areas affected by the projects are Ahmednagar Road, Sinhagad road, Katraj-Kondhwa Road, Baner-Balewadi and Hadapsar etc.

The projects are being carried out by contractors appointed by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and have been ordered to be completed by May 31. The traffic branch has warned that if the works are not completed before the monsoon and any untoward incident occurs, strict legal action will be initiated against the responsible contractors.

According to traffi...