Pune South, Pune

The Balewadi Welfare Federation (BWF) has urged for ground-level and permanent solutions to the area's persistent waste management problems. Following a site inspection with Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) officials, BWF is pushing for structured collection and disposal systems in line with Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026.

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.

Cm Devendra Fadnavis laid the foundation stones for three elevated road projects worth ₹18,000 crore in Pune. These projects aim to significantly reduce traffic congestion across the city and its surrounding areas. The projects include the Pune-Shirur Elevated Highway, Hadapsar-Yavat Elevated Highway, and Talegaon-Chakan-Shikrapur Elevated Highway,.

Pune is set to benefit from the Union Budget 2026-27's focus on developing infrastructure in cities with over 5 lakh population. The allocation of Rs 5,000 crore per City Economic Region over five years, along with proposed high-speed rail corridors including one connecting Mumbai and Pune.

Pune Metro's elevated Line 3, spanning 23.203 km and connecting Hinjewadi to Shivajinagar, will begin operations in phases starting June 15, 2026. The first phase will cover 12 stations from the Hinjewadi side, with the remaining stations expected to be operational by October.

Despite a 17% drop in property registrations in January 2026, Pune's real estate market saw only a 5% decline in stamp duty revenue. This indicates a shift towards higher-value property deals. The market is showing a rebound from December 2025, suggesting sustained demand in the mid and premium segments.

PMC is moving forward with plans to construct a new bridge parallel to the existing Rajaram Bridge to alleviate traffic congestion on Sinhagad Road. This project aims to improve connectivity between Sinhagad Road and Karvenagar , DP Road, reducing daily traffic bottlenecks and enhancing commuter experience.

Pune Municipal Corporation has decided to place the responsibility of water supply for newly included areas and housing projects directly onto the developers. This move aims to ensure adequate water pressure and supply until the PMC can establish its own infrastructure, with developers required to provide guarantees.

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.