India, Dec. 7 -- The Sangamwadi-Bund Garden section of the Mula-Mutha riverfront development project (RFD) has reached its final stage, but work on a 300-metre stretch near Sangamwadi is stalled due to a pending slum rehabilitation authority (SRA) approval for Patil Estate slum land. The proposal, submitted by the College of Engineering, Pune (COEP) Technological University, is awaiting clearance from the state government, halting construction activity in the area.

Because of the hold-up, residents are forced to take a 600-700 metre detour to reach the developed portions. The 44-km riverfront project, inspired by Ahmedabad's Sabarmati riverfront, is executed across the city in phases.

Under Phase 9, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) ...