Kolhapur: The stretch of Pune-Bengaluru National Highway (NH-48) near Sangli Phata in Kolhapur – which has been closed for almost 60 hours after being flooded by Panchaganga River water – reopened for heavy vehicles carrying important supplies on Monday morning.
, Then on that day, another vehicle, except two wheels, was also allowed to use two highway lanes.
At 10:15 a.m., the first truck carrying gasoline into Kolhapur from Phata Sangli’s side.
The engine moving on earth was first deployed to check the depth and flow of water on the highway.
The truck was then slowly walked across the flood stretch and reached the other side near the Shiroli bridge above the Panchaganga River, a lot to eliminate not only the district administration and highway authorities, but also thousands of truck drivers and stranded riders.
on the other hand.
Ranjit Yadav, a truck driver from Uttar Pradesh, who crossed the flood section on Monday morning, said: “I have been trapped here since Friday.
Residents of Kolhapur ensure that all of us (those stranded) get food, water, toothbrushes, etc.
People People here are very good for us.
“Supervisor of Kolhapur from Police Shailesh Balcawade said,” The experiment was carried out on a flood stretch by sending excavators and JCB in the morning.
The highway in Kolhapur was reopened on Monday morning.
Only one path operating until evening And that too, only for essential vehicles and trucks carrying milk, water, oxygen, gasoline, diesel, etc.
Then, when water has receded further, except two-wheeled vehicles, permitted on two lines.
Wheels will not be allowed to stretch The highway is really clean from the flood water, “he said.
Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, talks about the rise of Pune-Bengaluru National Highway during the flood, “The highway needs to be elevated.
The problem comes under the center jurisdiction.
We will ask the Minister of Highways Nitin Gadkari to find a permanent solution.”