Sai Hemant Kharadi, Pune

Pune Ring Road Eastern extn Gets Green Light :₹10,502 Cr Project

Maharashtra Cabinet Committee has approved the revised cost of ₹10,502.36 crore for the eastern extension of the Pune Ring Road. This 31.805-km controlled-access expressway aims to divert traffic away from Pune city. With 80% of land acquisition complete, the project is slated for completion by June 2029

Pune Metro Infrastructure to be Integrated with Upcoming Road Corridors

MSIDC and Pune Metro are set to sign MoUs to integrate Metro infrastructure with two upcoming road projects. Approximately 7.7 km of the Kharadi-Shirur elevated corridor and 17 km of the Hadapsar-Yavat elevated corridor will be developed as double-decker structures, with the upper deck designed to accommodate future Metro lines.

Pune Railway Station Overhaul: Rs 473 Crore Project to Add Six New Platforms

Pune Junction is set for a major overhaul with a Rs 473 crore project that includes yard remodelling and the addition of six new platforms. This expansion aims to increase the station's capacity to handle more trains and passengers, improving overall efficiency and passenger experience.

Pune Metro Phase 2 Proposes Integrated Double-Decker Flyovers

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.

Wagholi Road Project Approved as 'World-Class' Model Road

PMC standing committee has approved the development of the Kesnand Phata–Dube Nagar Phata road in Wagholi into a 'world-class' model road. This initiative aims to enhance infrastructure and ease traffic congestion in the rapidly urbanizing suburb, which is part of the 32 newly merged villages within PMC limits.

Pune Approves Double-Decker Flyover at Mundhwa Chowk to Ease Traffic

The standing committee of the Pune civic body has approved a ₹126 crore flyover at Mundhwa Chowk (Mahatma Phule Chowk) to ease traffic congestion. The 1,080-meter long flyover will cater to traffic between Kharadi and Mundhwa and has been planned considering the alignment of a proposed metro line. This project may improve traffic flow in one of Pune's busiest corridors.

After years of delays, construction has resumed on a critical culvert in Thite Wasti, Kharadi, which is expected to improve connectivity and reduce flooding. The project was previously stalled due to issues including the proposed relocation of a religiously significant tree, but interim work on Granular Sub Base (GSB) is underway to ease movement.