New lane opened for traffic towards Dhule side at the under construction Dwarka junction in Nashik city
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“The newly opened lane became operational on Saturday morning,” a senior traffic police officer said. Traffic authorities said bottlenecks at Wadala Naka are unavoidable under the current circumstances. The move is the latest step towards easing traffic disruptions at the key Mumbai-Agra highway junction, which has been partially closed since Feb for construction work. With the new lane operational, vehicles heading towards Dhule can now move through the junction more smoothly. Major traffic restrictions, however, remain in place. Cross-traffic linking Shalimar, CBS and Nashik Road is still suspended, forcing motorists to rely on diversions. But for nearly two months, vehicles moving in opposite directions had to share the same carriageway, creating bottlenecks and frequent delays. Even as the situation improves at Dwarka, congestion continues to plague Wadala Naka. Traffic diverted from the ongoing project has added pressure on the already busy junction, where vehicles from Bhabhanagar Road and Sarda Circle converge to cross the highway. Additional police personnel and traffic wardens have been deployed to manage the increased traffic load. significant portions of the grade separator remain under construction While commuters have gained some relief with the opening of the new lane. The project is expected to be completed after March next year. Download the TOI App.
Earlier, MSIDC had opened a section of the junction after completing slab work, allowing vehicles travelling beneath the flyover towards Mumbai and Dhule to bypass lengthy detours. Nashik: Maharashtra State Infrastructure Development Corporation (MSIDC) on Saturday opened another lane at the under-construction Dwarka grade separator, offering relief to thousands of commuters navigating daily congestion at one of Nashik’s busiest intersections.