Authorities have sought suggestions from citizens on Thursday regarding alternate route following the collapse of Jawahar Marg Bridge. Commuters have been facing a harrowing time eversince the incident occurred and media is agog with such news and photographs.
Since then, the need for alternate routes have been high on the authorities’ agenda. Officials have recommended certain routes for the travellers and have also asked for suggestions from the residents. Officials have also involved shopkeepers, commuters and city residents to suggest alternate routes to take off the load. An alternate route was given on the instructions of collector Nishant Warwade. The proposed route includes the following from Patel Bridge to Jawahar Marg or from Shashtri Bridge to MG Road for going Collectorate, Mhow Naka, Gangwal and Rajmohalla.
Some routes are proposed to be declared one way… these are
* Krishnapura Chhatri to Nandlalpura Square
* Gautampura to Pandrinath
* Pandrinath to Jawahar Marg
* Aada Bazaar to Rajwada
* Machhi Bazaar square to Gurdwara for going towards Rajwada.
* Commuters from Rajmohalla or Collectorate can travel through Yashwant Square, Rajwada, MG Road to Krishnapura Bridge.
Some other alternate routes were also proposed, but the list will be recommended by Road Safety Committee for implementation.