Pune News: Service roads along National Highway 48 in Pimpri Chinchwad to be upgraded
Pune News: Service roads along National Highway 48 in Pimpri Chinchwad to be upgraded
Work to be executed in coordination with NHAI; encroachments and obstructions to be cleared promptly
Pimpri: The service roads along National Highway 48 passing through Pimpri Chinchwad limits will soon be upgraded and widened, with coordinated efforts between the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). A review meeting to accelerate the project was held under the chairmanship of PCMC Commissioner Shekhar Singh, with senior officials from both agencies in attendance.
Currently, the service roads alongside NH-48 are 12 metres wide. As per the approved plan, they will be widened to 24 metres to decongest the highway and improve overall traffic movement in the city. The detailed project plan has been prepared by NHAI, which will also carry out the construction work.
During the meeting, Commissioner Shekhar Singh directed officials to ensure timely removal of all encroachments, including hoardings and unauthorized stalls, which may obstruct the roadwork. He also emphasized the need for future-ready underground utility planning—such as sewerage, water pipelines, drainage, and electricity lines—so that the upgraded road infrastructure is sustainable.
“The work must be executed in a time-bound manner with full coordination between all relevant departments—encroachment, drainage, water supply, licensing, electricity, and regional offices,” Singh instructed. He further stressed the importance of extending full support to NHAI for timely completion of the project.
PCMC Additional Commissioner, Pradip Jambhale Patil, said,“Once the service roads are widened, traffic congestion on the highway is expected to reduce significantly. These service lanes will help ease pressure on the main carriageway and improve the overall traffic management in the city.”
