After 3 years, Wagholi awaits 1,300-metre road worth Rs 11 cr
After 3 years, Wagholi awaits 1,300-metre road worth Rs 11 cr
ByVijay ChavanVijay Chavan / Updated: Jul 18, 2021, 06:00 IST
PMRDA pays for 90% of work, gets only 10% done; local landowners are stopping progress, claim officials
Despite being politically and financially strong, east-fringe town
Wagholi has been waiting for three years for a mere 1,300-metre-long-road that goes via main gaothan areas from Wagheshwar temple chowk and ends at
Kesnand Phata chowk on the main
Pune-Ahmednagar Highway. An official said that is due to local landowners who are not allowing the work to progress.
The
Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority’s (PMRDA) delay is allegedly due to the nexus between local landowners and contractors.
Pune: Criminal shot dead in front of ATM at Kesnand Phata
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A 29-year-old criminal was shot dead by two scooter-borne assailants on Tuesday at Kesnand Phata near Pune-Ahmednagar highway.
Sachin Shinde, also known as gold man, had many offences registered against him, and was recently released from prison on bail. According to reports, the incident took place on Tuesday around 12.30 pm when Shinde and his friends were having a chat outside the ATM kiosk. The two scooter-borne assailants reached the spot, after which the pillion rider got down and opened fire on Shinde. He then sat back on the vehicle, and the two sped away.