Pune’s Metro Expansion, New BRT Routes and PMPML Fleet Growth Proposed in Rs 1.26 Lakh Crore Plan
Pune, 31st January 2025: A comprehensive 30-year integrated transport plan for Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, and the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) has been formulated, with an estimated cost of ₹1.26 lakh crore. The plan, which will be implemented in three phases, prioritizes metro expansion, the strengthening of Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML), and the development of new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) routes.
The plan covers an area of 2,550 square kilometers and was presented to Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar by Pune Metro Managing Director Shravan Hardikar. The proposal includes the development of 276 kilometers of metro lines and six new BRT routes over the next three decades.
PMPML, the city’s primary public transport service, currently serves only 10% of commuters. To address this, the plan highlights the need to expand the PMPML fleet significantly. Over the next 10 years, the fleet will require 8,130 buses, with a projected increase to 11,564 buses by 2054.
Meanwhile, a total of 246 kilometers of metro lines will be constructed. Among these, route extensions from Vanaz to Chandni Chowk and Ramwadi to Wagholi have already been proposed for approval by the central government. Additionally, 148 kilometers of new metro corridors are planned, including:
District Court to Yewalewadi
University Chowk to Dehu Road
Kharadi to Khadakwasla
Nigdi to Chakan
Hadapsar to Saswad Road
Hadapsar to Loni Kalbhor
A further 276 kilometers of High-Capacity Mass Transit Routes (HCMTR) will connect District Court to Alandi and Wakad Chowk to Shewalewadi, enhancing intercity connectivity.
The plan also includes 18 new PMPML routes spanning 641 kilometers, along with the construction of 10 bus terminals. Six new BRT corridors within the PMRDA limits have been proposed:
Ravet to Rajgurunagar (117 km)
Gawli Matha Chowk to Shewalewadi
Ravet to Talegaon Dabhade
Chandni Chowk to Hinjawadi
Loni Kalbhor to Kedgaon (46 km)
Bhumkar Chowk to Chinchwad Chowk
During the same meeting, the Pune Traffic Police also presented concerns over traffic congestion, attributing it to poorly maintained roads by the municipal corporation. Officials noted that the city’s average traffic speed is just 18 km/h, and despite reduced congestion at certain times, road conditions prevent vehicles from moving any faster.
With a long-term vision for sustainable urban mobility, the ambitious transport plan aims to transform Pune’s public transport landscape while addressing congestion issues in the rapidly growing metropolitan region.
