Union highway minister Nitin Gadkari said on X that₹913.7 crore has been approved for a six-lane flyover to be constructed over the Panchaganga river, on the Pune-Bengaluru National Highway, to prevent highway traffic from being halted during floods in Kolhapur.
The 3.5km pillar bridge, once constructed, will ensure smooth traffic flow on the highway, and Kolhapur city.The X post by Gadkari read, “The construction of a 3.578 km-long six-lane elevated corridor (flyover) over the Panchaganga river near Kolhapur, on the Kagal-Satara Road on National Highway 48 in Maharashtra, is approved with a provision of₹913.70 crore.”
A six-lane cement service road and Gandhinagar junction will be developed under this flyover. Two underpasses are also approved on both sides of the railway line (to cross the highway).”National Highway 48, which connects Delhi to Chennai, passes through Kolhapur city and provides direct connectivity to major cities like Mumbai, Pune and Bengaluru. The area along the Panchaganga river is low-lying and prone to frequent floods. This project will help make traffic safe and smooth in the future,” wrote Gadkari.
