MSRDC Begins Work on Elevated Pune-Shirur Road to Ease Traffic Congestion
Pune, 17th February 2025: The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has initiated work on an elevated road along the Pune-Shirur corridor, forming part of the Pune-Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Road. This 53-kilometer project will be executed under the Design, Finance, Build, Operate, and Transfer (DFBOT) model through a public-private partnership (PPP). To move forward with the development, MSRDC has invited expressions of interest.
The elevated roadway aims to alleviate traffic congestion on Pune-Nagar Road while improving connectivity between Pune and Shirur. MSRDC has extended the deadline for bid submissions, setting 28th February as the final date.
As part of the Pune- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar NH 753F highway enhancement initiative, the first phase will see the construction of a 53-kilometre elevated road from Pune to Shirur, followed by upgrades to the Ahilyanagar-Devgad Road.
Additionally, MSRDC has proposed a Greenfield highway linking Shirur to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The entire Pune-Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar highway will span 250 kilometres, with the Pune-Shirur section featuring an elevated roadway built over the existing highway.
The project’s estimated cost is Rs 20,000 crore, and it will integrate with the Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg (Samruddhi Mahamarg) at the Shendra MIDC region, significantly boosting regional connectivity.
