In Brief 8212; Pune

Sangam bridge closed till Nov 16
The old Sangam bridge, connecting Maldhakka chowk and Kamgar Putala chowk, will remain closed for all vehicular traffic till November 16.

Civic officials said this was necessary to allow the Pune Municipal Corporation construct 14 chambers. They said the brick chambers would be replaced with RCC ones to strengthen the bridge.

The water supply and sewerage department has recommended that the bridge be closed for heavy vehicles permanently. Development engineer roads has forwarded the proposal to the municipal commissioner.

MMC by-polls
Mahabaleshwar: The by-elections to the Mahableshwar Municipal Council MMMC have taken an interesting turn with the unanimous election of Baburao Dhanak, one of the members of the ruling party8217;s Giristhan Vikas panel. The ruling party8217;s candidate in ward no. 12, Mubaraq Usman Shaikh is being supported by his rival Maqsud Ismail Panhalkar.The polls to the nine wards of the council are slated for November 1 and 2. The seats fell vacant following the disqualification of nine council members by the Supreme Court under the Anti-Defection Act. Seven of the members are seeking re-election to the council.