<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari today conducted an aerial survey of the 'palkhi marg' (palanquin route) between Dehu in Pune and Pandharpur in Solapur district of Maharashtra that thousands of Vithoba devotees, also known as 'warkaris', traverse by foot.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">Mr. Gadkari said the survey was conducted to see first-hand progress in the construction of the route, comprising three packages each for the Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palkhi Marg and Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi Marg.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">Speaking to reporters, the union minister said the road is being designed in such a way that the devotees who undertake this pilgrimage by foot, get relief. He informed that the route is nearing completion.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">He also added that Dehu, Alandi and Pandharpur are three important places. The Union and state governments will develop roadside amenities jointly. Mr. Gadkari also said the flyover at Chandani Chowk in Pune would be inaugurated on May 1 on the occasion of Maharashtra Day.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">Speaking about Navale Bridge on the Mumbai-Bengaluru Highway, the site of a multi-vehicle accident in November last year, Gadkari said speed guns had been installed at the site and a detailed project report of the structure was being prepared.</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>