Shivaji Road

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Road or Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is a road in Pune, Maharashtra. This road is named after Maratha Emperor Chhatrapati Shivaji and is also called as Shivaji road in short.

This road connects Shivajinagar to Jedhe Chowk in Swargate. This is an important road in Pune. This acts as alternating road to Bajirao Road as this road is one way from Shaniwarwada palace to Jedhe Chowk, Swargate.

This road is two way from Shaniwarwada palace to Barve Chowk and then one way till end with flow of traffic from Barve Chowk to Pune University Road. The famous temple of Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati and the Mahathma Phule Mandai are on this road. The bridge on Mutha river on this road is named as Chhatrapati Shivaji Bridge (formally called as Navapool) which is one of the oldest bridges in Pune. A skywalk is proposed along this road with objectives to reduce pedestrians obstructing traffic. This will also reduce traffic jams on road..[1] [2] [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Pune Mirror - Pune Mirror". Punemirror.in. 2010-04-21. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
  2. ↑ "Let's Skywalk the Swargate – Shivajinagar road | SIMC WIRE". Simcwire.simc.edu. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
  3. ↑ http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/TOINEW/ArtWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOIPU/2010/06/30&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T&PageLabel=4&EntityId=Ar00400&AppName=1
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