The same stretch with a freshly laid layer of tar
On Sept 21, Hamza Sarkar and Qais Khan (both 20) were on a bike when they were struck by the truck. The stretch, near Raheja Vista housing society, was incomplete due to a land dispute but by Wednesday morning, residents were surprised to see a layer of tar and speed-breakers.
Talks are on with the landowner to acquire the land in exchange for FSI or TDR,” a senior official from PMC’s roads department said, adding that the fixes were carried out in consultation with police. Danish Khan, a resident of Imperial Towers Housing Society said the dumper crash should not be treated as an “isolated incident”. We request authorities to regulate movement of all heavy vehicles in the area, especially during rush hour,” he said, adding speed breakers, CCTV and dividers should be installed along all roads in Mohammadwadi and nearby areas.
Pune: Two days after a dump truck hit two youths on a motorcycle in Mohammedwadi — killing one and seriously injuring the other — PMC executed overnight fixes on the accident-prone stretch, installing speed-breakers, zebra crossings and rumble strips. “Temporary fixes have been carried out to ensure commuters and residents of the area are not inconvenienced. Hamza died on the spot; Qais’s legs were crushed by the vehicle. The accident had sparked outrage among local residents. “We already had the water tanker incident. And now another person is dead. Residents here live in fear.
On Wednesday, many said they were dissatisfied with the temporary fixes and called for a permanent road.