Extend Metro To Yeolewadi-Kondhwa Without Delay, Southern Pune Residents Demand Connectivity Boost
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Pune, July 10, 2025: Maharashtra Legislative Council member Yogesh Tilekar has urged the government to extend Pune Metro’s proposed route up to Yeolewadi-Kondhwa to enhance connectivity for the growing population in the area. He raised this demand during the ongoing Assembly session, citing the need to integrate the southern Pune suburbs into the city’s expanding metro network.
Tilekar also called for the construction of a grand memorial for Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj at Dharmaveer Fort in the Ahilyanagar district to honour the Maratha warrior king’s valour and sacrifice. Responding positively, State Cultural Affairs Minister Adv. Ashish Shelar assured that the proposal for the memorial would be considered soon.
During the supplementary demands session, Tilekar raised several other issues, including setting up a Mahajyoti Center in Pune to support students preparing for competitive exams and developing a heritage complex named after Ahilyadevi and Savitribai Phule on government land along Katraj-Kondhwa Road.
Key Proposals Highlighted by Tilekar:
- Extend the Shivajinagar Metro route to Yeolewadi-Kondhwa and commence work on the Katraj-Hadapsar Metro corridor.
- Expand the proposed Bhairoba Nala-Yavat flyover on Solapur Road to 20 km for decongesting traffic.
- Begin work on the proposed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Sports Complex.
- Rename Mohammadwadi village as Mahadevwadi, citing unanimous approval by residents since 1995.
Tilekar stressed that these initiatives are crucial for addressing the region’s infrastructure challenges and preserving its historical and cultural identity.
