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Pune Metro's Phase 2 plans include approximately 22 km of integrated double-decker flyovers across the city. These corridors will feature six-lane and eight-lane elevated roads. Key stretches are planned on the Ramwadi-Wagholi, Vanaz-Chandani Chowk, Kharadi-Khadakwasla, and Bhairoba Nala-Akashwani routes.
PMC has introduced a new policy to decentralize the construction approval process, aiming to reduce delays and enhance transparency. Approval powers are now delegated based on project size: Deputy Engineer for projects under 2,000 sq m, Executive Engineer for 2,000-10,000 sq m, and Superintending Engineer for projects over 10,000 sq m or those requiring environmental clearance.
PM Narendra Modi flagged off two new Amrit Bharat Express trains from Varanasi on April 28, 2026, connecting Banaras to Hadapsar (Pune) and Ayodhya to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai). This development is expected to improve long-distance rail connectivity, and strengthening links between key religious and economic centers.
The Pune Municipal Corporation's general body has approved proposals for extending the Pune Metro to peripheral areas. New routes from Khadakwasla to Donaje, Katraj to Khed Shivapur, Katraj to Undri, and Wagholi to Lonikand have been sanctioned. These extensions are expected to improve connectivity to Sinhagad Fort, the proposed outer ring road, and newly developing areas.
CM Devendra Fadnavis announced that Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad, and the Pune Metropolitan region will soon have a nearly 200 km Metro network. This expansion aims to significantly alleviate traffic congestion in the city. Currently, about 33 km of the metro network is operational, & 55 km in construction phase ,with further additions planned.
The Pune Cantonment Board (PCB) and Kirkee Cantonment Board (KCB) are in the process of merging with the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC). This merger aims to provide better civic amenities to the residents of these areas. Union Minister Murlidhar Mohol stated that the process is ongoing to expedite the provision of improved civic services.
Citizens are demanding transparency regarding Pune's roads, citing repeated repairs and mismanagement as a persistent issue that makes daily commutes difficult. Potholes have resurfaced on many roads across the city following recent heavy rain, causing bumpy rides and traffic congestion.
The Pune Smart City Project has been abruptly shut down due to funding shortages, with ₹58 crore in interest withheld by the government impacting ongoing projects [i, 16, 31, 33]. The project, launched in 2016, aimed to revolutionize urban infrastructure in Pune but fell short of its goals. The responsibility for the Smart City assets has been handed over to the municipal corporation.
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is planning to establish 500 EV charging stations in public places across the city to encourage the use of electric vehicles. The charging stations will be located in municipal gardens, main roads, and educational institutes. The PMC has issued a tender for the project and plans to involve private agencies for setting up the charging stations.
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has presented a budget of ₹12,618 crore for 2025-26, prioritizing roads, metro projects, and development in merged villages, without increasing taxes [i, 3, 5, 8, 12]. Key allocations include ₹75 crore for Katraj-Kondhwa Road and ₹50 crore for its construction [i]. The budget focuses on incomplete projects and includes provisions for water metering systems, road improvements and health services.
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