MSIDC Invites Fresh Bids For Six-Lane Pune-Shirur Elevated Road Project
MSIDC Invites Fresh Bids For Six-Lane Pune-Shirur Elevated Road Project ( Representative Image )
The Maharashtra State Infrastructure Development Corporation (MSIDC) has called for fresh bids to construct a six-lane elevated highway between Pune and Shirur. This project, which was reintroduced following the cancellation of an earlier Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) initiative, is valued at ₹5,993 crore. It will be executed on a Design, Build, Finance, Operate, and Transfer (DBFOT) basis.
This 53.40 km road improvement plan is part of broader efforts to enhance the Pune to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar national highway. As per the state cabinet’s approval in September 2024, the plan includes building a double flyover on the Pune to Shirur section and a bypass road connecting Shirur to Nagar, linking Pune to the Samruddhi Highway. Additionally, the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA), National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), and Public Works Department (PWD) have been tasked with addressing potholes on the existing road.
Initially, a 25 km continuous flyover was proposed for the Pune to Shikrapur stretch, but plans were later adjusted to include smaller flyovers to avoid the pothole-prone areas. In February 2024, a ₹7,547 crore tender was floated in three phases, but the process was later cancelled.
In March 2024, the Government of Maharashtra and the Government of India signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), formalizing the MSIDC’s involvement in the project. The corporation now aims to proceed with the earlier project report prepared by NHAI.
The project would be completed under the public-private partnership (PPP) model. He emphasized that although the project cost has been revised, no government funds will be required, as the project will primarily use existing infrastructure, minimizing land acquisition. The MSIDC is now issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for contractors to bid on the development, operation, and maintenance of the highway, with completion expected within three years after the work order is issued.
