IIT report points out flaws in Ahmednagar Road BRT work
A safety audit of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) on Alandi-Nagar Road, conducted by IIT Bombay, has termed the civic work as satisfactory while pointing out certain shortcomings. The IIT report has stressed on the convenience caused to pedestrians and physically-challenged people while pointing out the need for road signages, adequate lighting among others. The IIT team has submitted the draft findings of the audit report to the Pune Municipal Corporation which has constructed the 16km BRT route from Vishrantwadi to Wagholi. The final audit report will be made available in the next few days, civic officials said. The PMC, which had conducted a preliminary trial run on the BRT route in October, had appointed IIT Bombay for conducting the road safety audit. A similar audit was conducted by IIT Bombay for the 12km BRT between Nigdi and Dapodi in Pimpri Chinchwad last year. PCMC commissioner Shrikar Pardeshi had taken the decision to conduct the safety audit after safety concerns were