The Sinhagad Road flyover was finally inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Maharashtra Day
The project had been under construction for several years before its opening.
The inauguration came after residents of Khadakwasla, Dhayari, and Nanded protested a 6 km traffic jam on Monday
A viral video showed frustrated residents using the unopened flyover out of desperation
Punekars had warned they would use the unopened flyover if it was not inaugurated soon
The flyover is expected to reduce heavy traffic and provide relief to daily commuters of Khadakwasla, Dhayari, Nanded, and more
Although the flyover construction was finished in March, work like painting and signage was still pending
People claimed political delays were holding back the inauguration despite traffic chaos
Traffic congestion remained an issue even on holidays, with delays of up to 20 minutes just to reach Vitthalwadi
On Monday morning, commuters were stuck in traffic jams stretching up to 6 km
