Pune Grand Tour 2027: PMC Sets November 20 Deadline for Excavation Works, Warns of 4X Penalty
Reported by Mubarak Ansari
Pune, 12th November 2026: Pune Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram and District Collector Jitendra Dudi have directed officials and concerned agencies to expedite ongoing development and infrastructure projects across the city ahead of the Pune Grand Tour 2027. They have also warned that contractors and agencies failing to complete projects within the stipulated deadlines will face penal action.
During a review meeting, the officials assessed the progress of various works being undertaken under Packages 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Pune Grand Tour project. The Municipal Commissioner directed the concerned departments to prioritise pending works, resolve implementation-related hurdles immediately and ensure that all projects are completed within the prescribed timelines.
The Commissioner also instructed officials to take penal action against contractors and responsible agencies that fail to meet the deadlines.
Emphasising coordination among different agencies, the officials directed the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to ensure proper planning and coordination with the Pune Metro, Maharashtra Natural Gas Limited (MNGL), Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) and other concerned organisations while carrying out development works.
All companies and agencies undertaking excavation work across Pune have been directed to complete their ongoing work by November 20, 2026.
The administration has further warned that companies undertaking excavation work after the Pune Grand Tour 2027 will be charged a penalty equivalent to four times the prevailing rates. The officials stressed that delays arising from a lack of coordination between different agencies would not be tolerated.
The meeting was attended by Additional Municipal Commissioners Pavneet Kaur and Omprakash Divte, City Engineer Aniruddha Pavasakar, Chief Engineer (Roads) Rajesh Bankar, Deputy Commissioners Nikhil More and Madhav Jagtap, along with officials and staff from the concerned departments.
