Charholi Budruk, Pune

The Maharashtra government has approved Rs 1.8 billion in funding for three Pune Metro expansion corridors: Swargate-Katraj, Vanaz-Chandni Chowk, and Ramwadi-Wagholi. This funding aims to improve connectivity across Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad.

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has identified 15 critical traffic bottlenecks across Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, and PMRDA jurisdictions. These locations, including Warje Bridge Chowk and stretches along NH-48, Ahmednagar Road, Pune-Satara Road, and Solapur Road, suffer from infrastructure deficiencies and local traffic congestion.

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is set to undertake significant infrastructure development in 32 merged villages, with an investment of approximately Rs 2,000 crore. This initiative, supported by the World Bank, Central Government, and Maharashtra Government, will focus on improving water supply, sewage networks, roads, and stormwater drainage.

The Pune Ring Road project is progressing, with the western section targeted for completion by 2026 and the eastern section by 2028. This initiative aims to significantly decongest traffic in Pune and its surrounding areas, enabling faster and smoother travel.