Pune DP Revision Proposes Narrower Roads Across Eight Merged Villages; Undri Highway Width May Be Cut

Reported by Shoaib Tadvi
Pune, 10th November 2026: Pune’s revised draft Development Plan (DP) proposes changes to the widths of 50 roads across eight merged village areas, with several roads set to become narrower than originally planned.

The proposal includes reducing the width of roads planned at 36 metres to 24 metres, while some 12-metre roads may be narrowed to just nine metres. The state highway passing through Undri is also proposed to be reduced from 60 metres to 45 metres.

The proposed changes have raised concerns about the city’s future infrastructure and traffic management, particularly in rapidly developing areas where population growth, residential construction and rising vehicle numbers are putting increasing pressure on existing roads.

Development Plan for Nine Merged Villages Nears Final Approval

The Development Plan covering nine villages merged into the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) in 2017 has reached the final stage of the approval process, nearly nine years after their merger.

A committee appointed by the state government invited objections and suggestions from citizens on the draft plan, conducted hearings and subsequently submitted its report to the government. The revised proposal is now awaiting final approval.

However, the proposed reduction in road widths has raised questions about the long-term connectivity of these areas. Several internal roads in the merged villages are already affected by unauthorised constructions, restricting the scope for future widening.

With these areas witnessing rapid urbanisation, wider roads and alternative connectivity routes were expected to be part of the development plan. The proposed reductions could further limit opportunities to expand the road network in the future.

Undri State Highway Width Proposed to Be Reduced

According to the notification published in the Maharashtra Government Gazette under Section 28(4), the revised draft DP proposes changes to road widths across eight areas: Lohegaon, Mundhwa, Hadapsar, Undri, Ambegaon Budruk, Ambegaon Khurd, Dhayari and Shivane-Uttamnagar.

Among the major changes, four roads originally planned at 36 metres are proposed to be reduced to 24 metres. Two roads measuring 30 metres are proposed to be narrowed to either 24 or 15 metres.

Additionally, 20 roads originally planned at 24 metres will be reduced to 18, 15 or 12 metres, while 15 roads measuring 18 metres will be narrowed to 15 or 12 metres.

Four roads originally planned at 15 metres will be reduced to 12 metres, while five roads measuring 12 metres will be narrowed to nine metres. The state highway passing through Undri is also proposed to be reduced from 60 metres to 45 metres.

Reasons Behind the Proposed Changes

Authorities have cited several factors behind the revisions, including provisions under the regional development plan, existing structures, approved layouts, land acquisition status, natural drainage channels and canal boundaries.

Following the proposed changes, land excluded from the earlier road alignments will be incorporated into adjoining residential zones, reserved plots or other applicable land-use categories.

Despite these explanations, questions remain over whether the revised road widths will be sufficient to accommodate future population growth and increasing traffic in Pune’s expanding peripheral areas.

50 Roads Across Eight Areas to Be Affected

The proposed changes cover 50 roads across eight merged village areas, with Lohegaon accounting for the highest number of affected roads at 12.

Shivane-Uttamnagar follows with nine roads, while seven roads in Mundhwa, including Keshav Nagar, are affected. In Hadapsar’s Sadesatranali area, five roads are proposed to be narrowed.
Undri accounts for six roads, while four roads in Ambegaon Budruk and one in Ambegaon Khurd are included in the revision. Six roads in Dhayari are also part of the proposal.

Concerns Over Future Traffic Congestion

Several of Pune’s merged villages are gradually developing into densely populated residential and commercial areas. With construction activity increasing and more vehicles entering these neighbourhoods, adequate road infrastructure will be crucial to managing future traffic.

The proposed reduction in road widths has therefore emerged as a concern for residents and other stakeholders. With some internal roads already facing space constraints due to existing structures, further reductions could make future infrastructure expansion more challenging.

The revised Development Plan is currently awaiting final approval from the state government. Its final provisions will be closely watched by residents of the affected areas, particularly those concerned about connectivity, road infrastructure and the growing traffic burden in Pune’s peripheral neighbourhoods.