Ajit Pawar Directs PMRDA to Prepare DPR for Key Pune Roads in Wagholi, Chandani Chowk Areas

Pune/Mumbai, 11th September 2025: Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has instructed the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) within a month for two major road projects in Pune—Chandni Chowk to Jambhul Wadi and Jain Hostel Bakori Phata to Bakori roads.

Pawar also directed the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to immediately convene meetings with landowners to expedite the land acquisition process for both projects.

The directives were issued during a review meeting held at the Deputy Chief Minister’s office in Mantralaya, Mumbai. The discussions focused on road infrastructure projects, including Chandni Chowk–Jambhul Wadi, Jain Hostel Bakori Phata–Bakori, Wagholi–Kesanand, and Wagholi–Avhalwadi.

Highlighting Pune’s rapid urbanization and the growing problem of traffic congestion, Pawar emphasized the need for better coordination among all government agencies. “Traffic jams at multiple locations are creating serious inconvenience for citizens. These projects must be taken up on priority, and agencies should work together to resolve bottlenecks,” he said.

Although the Wagholi–Kesanand and Wagholi–Avhalwadi stretches fall under the jurisdiction of the Public Works Department (PWD), Pawar directed PMRDA to take up their construction on an urgent basis, citing the hardships faced by commuters.

The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary of the Finance Department O. P. Gupta, Principal Secretary of the Planning Department Saurabh Vijay, Deputy Chief Minister’s Secretary Dr. Rajesh Deshmukh, NHAI Project Director (Pune) Sanjay Kadam, and Joint Secretary to the Deputy Chief Minister Vikas Dhakne.

Joining via video conferencing were MLA Mauli Katke, Pune District Collector Jitendra Dudi, PMRDA Commissioner Yogesh Mhase, and PMC Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram.

To resolve the long-pending and critical Road issue in Pune, Wagholi, an Indefinite Hunger Strike (“Amaran Upvaas Andolan”) has been announced by social and welfare organization “Wagholi Against Corruption Organization (Team WACO) on 13th September from 10 AM at Bakori Phata, Wagholi, Pune.

For decades, the Bakori Road issue in Wagholi has remained unresolved, causing severe difficulties for citizens. In this context, an indefinite hunger strike has been organized.