Team Goemkarponn
DHARGAL: The Public Works Department (PWD) has announced a night-time traffic diversion on a stretch of National Highway 66 at Dhargal to facilitate the launching of PSC girders for the ongoing flyover construction work.
According to a notification issued on November 13, 2026, by Executive Engineer Gajanan R. Desai of Works Division VII (NH), traffic will be diverted onto temporary extended lanes along the right-hand-side service road between kilometre 494.418 and kilometre 494.548.
The affected stretch is from Kaloji Wines Store to Indian Oil Petroleum. The diversion is intended to facilitate the flyover construction work being undertaken on the EPC mode.
As per the notification, the diversion will operate between 10.30 pm and 6 am. The stated period is from November 14, 2025, to December 20, 2026.
The contracting agency has been directed to put in place adequate road safety arrangements, including barricades, blinkers, traffic marshals and proper lighting during night hours to ensure the safety of road users.
The agency has also been instructed to display signboards at diversion points in Konkani, English and Hindi, clearly mentioning the diversion period and dates. In addition, it must install rumble strips and road-marking studs to regulate vehicle speeds.
The notification further directs the contractor to strictly follow the approved traffic diversion plan and instructions issued by the concerned authorities, along with the applicable Indian Roads Congress (IRC) and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) guidelines.
The notification was issued by the Executive Engineer in his capacity as Highway Administrator for the NH-66 stretch from Patradevi to Zuari Bridge.
