Motorists utilizing the 25 km stretch from Vashi Toll Plaza to Belapur alongside the Sion-Panvel freeway must drive their autos in darkish for a minimum of two extra months. The Navi Mumbai Municipal Company (NMMC) had taken over the upkeep work of road lights and different electric-related works alongside the stretch from the Public Works Division (PWD) in December final 12 months and now it says it should take two extra months to repair the road lights, as there was some technical downside with the tendering.
Whereas each nook and nook of Navi Mumbai beneath the NMMC are properly illuminated, the defunct road lights of the Sion-Panvel freeway from Vashi toll plaza to Belapur aren’t solely posing dangers to motorists but additionally giving a nasty look to town. Motorists utilizing the stretch all the time complain of defunct road lights and security.
Motorists driving from Mumbai to the satellite tv for pc are welcomed by defunct road lights. They face low visibility that poses dangers of accidents. A number of motorists use the stretch incessantly and located it tough quickly after sundown.
Earlier, PWD was sustaining road lights and in December 2021, it transferred the upkeep of road lights to NMMC. The PWD additionally paid Rs 8 crores to NMMC for the work.
Whereas taking on the upkeep work, the civic chief Abhijit Bangar admitted that the defunct road lights alongside the stretch within the Navi Mumbai space have been a typical downside and motorists usually complained to the native physique. “Even though the upkeep works had been being carried out by PWD and NMMC needed to face the general public wrath,” he had mentioned, including that the civic physique adopted the PWD and transferred the upkeep work to NMMC.
The civic administration had additionally floated a young in February 2022 for a whole overhauling of road lights on this stretch. Nevertheless, resulting from some technical points, the method of bidding was not accomplished on time. “There was some technical downside in bidding. We verified the paperwork through the course of and the general course of acquired delayed,” mentioned the municipal commissioner Bangar. Nevertheless, he added that the contract has been awarded and a piece order will probably be issued inside a few weeks. “Within the subsequent two months, all the road lights will probably be fastened,” mentioned Bangar.
As per the plan, the road lights will get an aesthetic look as designed road poles and lights alongside the stretch will probably be put in.
Javed Shaikh, Vashi
I exploit my automotive to go to the workplace at Fort in Mumbai. Nevertheless, whereas returning, there may be full darkness. And whether it is raining, it turns into a problem to drive alongside the stretch.
Prakash Kosy, Panvel
I usually go to Bandra utilizing the Sion-Panvel freeway. Nevertheless, the defunct road mild makes driving a troublesome activity. The stretch close to Vashi toll plaza and LP junction to Uran Phata may be very harmful resulting from poor visibility.
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