PMRDA Unveils Rs 3,000-Crore Road Grid to Ease Pune Traffic, Boost Connectivity
Pune, 28th May 2025: In a major infrastructure push, the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) has launched a Rs 3,000-crore road development initiative aimed at easing traffic congestion and enhancing connectivity across the region. The proposed road network will form a direct link between key routes such as Satara Road, Ahilyanagar Highway, Solapur Highway, Nashik Highway, and the Pune-Mumbai Expressway.
The ambitious plan is expected to not only benefit intra-city commuters but also improve accessibility to nearby villages and emerging townships on the city’s outskirts.
PMRDA Commissioner Yogesh Mhase highlighted the authority’s goal to connect major highways through a structured and resilient network. “We’ve pinpointed the key link roads, and construction will proceed in multiple phases,” Mhase stated.
According to senior officials, construction activity is already underway in 25 villages. Most of the new roads will be built using durable cement concrete, and each will include stormwater drains and underground ducts to eliminate future road digging for utility work.
Designed as an alternative traffic grid, the new roadways will help divert both local and commercial vehicle flow away from Pune’s overcrowded main roads. This is expected to reduce travel time significantly for commuters and facilitate smoother movement of freight.
Engineers have planned the road widths to accommodate future traffic growth. To ensure efficiency, technical surveys and utility relocation efforts are being executed simultaneously.
In parallel with the road grid project, PMRDA is also revisiting the alignment of the proposed Rs 14,200-crore Inner Ring Road. The review aims to minimize the impact on residential zones in villages that lie in the path of the originally proposed layout.
Once completed, the Inner Ring Road will link strategic locations such as Pune International Airport and the Hinjawadi IT Park, further strengthening regional connectivity.
