Pune is a city that wants to build better roads and bridges to help people travel easily. But in the Kharadi-Keshav Nagar area, important construction projects are stuck. This is because there are three cremation sites in the way of a bridge that was planned back in 2019. Right now, the bridge is only 80% finished, and workers can’t continue because they need to talk to local people and officials about the crematoriums.
These problems aren’t just slowing down the bridge project. Around 40,000 people living in Keshav Nagar now have to take long detours to reach their homes or workplaces. This is making it hard for young people who work in the Kharadi IT Park because they’ve to spend more time on the road and find it difficult to get to work.
The road department is trying to discuss these issues with community leaders. They want to find a way to build the needed roads while still respecting the cremation sites that are important to many families. But these talks are taking a long time, and some local youth groups are getting upset. They’re ready to protest if things don’t improve soon.
This situation shows how hard it can be for cities to grow and build new things while also keeping in mind the traditions and needs of the local community. As officials and community members continue to talk, how they solve these problems may help with future projects in Pune and other cities too. It’s important for everyone to work together for better solutions.
