PWD leaves Indore road half-built:Exposed iron bars on Rau circle-market stretch raise safety risks

In the stretch from Rau Circle to the main market, the Public Works Department has left the road incomplete, causing frequent accidents due to the uneven surface. The biggest problems are reported at the main intersection, where reinforcing bars are also sticking out in several places. This road was planned as a six-lane stretch from Rau Circle to Muktidham beyond Rau Market, with work worth Rs 7 crore underway since December 2025, but the portion passing through the market remains unfinished, with several patches still incomplete. The situation becomes more dangerous at night. In the main market area, one strip of the road is suddenly elevated, so if even one tyre slips down, vehicles get stuck. Despite claims that modern poly fibre technology was being used, the 1.5-km stretch has still not been completed, even after four months Heavy vehicles to have ease of movement
This road is important for connectivity to the Pithampur industrial area, which will provide ease of movement for heavy vehicles in the coming time. In this regard, Jaidev Gautam, Executive Engineer of PWD Division-1, says that no rebars are exposed anywhere. Some work is definitely pending in between, which will be completed soon. 4 thousand vehicles pass every hour during peak hours
According to data, 4 thousand vehicles pass through this road daily during peak hours. Since this route also connects the Pithampur industrial area and Mhow, the pressure of heavy vehicles here remains very high. Additionally, traffic from five to six districts of Nimar, along with Maharashtra, also enters the city. Problems have not lessened even here at Reti Mandi
The problems have not lessened due to the railway overbridge being built from Rajendra Nagar to Reti Mandi and the sections extending onto the main AB Road. A few months ago, amidst the Mayor’s displeasure, the service road on one side was improved, but the condition on the other side is still bad. Along with buses, heavy traffic also passes through here.