PMRDA Takes Initiative To Ease Traffic Congestion In Pune
PMRDA Takes Initiative To Ease Traffic Congestion In Pune
Pune, February 27, 2025 – With increasing traffic congestion around Pune city causing difficulties for commuters, the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) has taken proactive steps to address the issue. Under the leadership of Metropolitan Commissioner Dr. Yogesh Mhase, a joint meeting of officials from various agencies was held on Thursday at the PMRDA office, where key decisions were made.
During the meeting, officials discussed traffic bottlenecks on national and state highways surrounding Pune. It was unanimously decided that, over the next 30 days, all unauthorized constructions, encroachments, shops, and temporary structures causing traffic congestion along these highways would be removed through a coordinated effort involving multiple departments.
A joint action plan has been formulated by PMRDA, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), and Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) to ease congestion. Local businesses and residents have been urged to voluntarily remove unauthorized structures near highways. Going forward, anti-encroachment drives will be conducted twice a year to prevent further obstruction. Dr. Mhase has also urged builders to obtain proper permissions before constructing any structures.
The meeting was attended by senior officials, including Pune Additional Police Commissioner Manoj Patil, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Project Director Sanjay Kadam, PCMC City Engineer Makarand Nikam, and traffic department representatives.
Action Plan for Traffic Decongestion
The following highways and areas have been identified for anti-encroachment actions, with designated dates:
- Pune-Solapur Road (Hadapsar to Yavat, Uruli Kanchan to Shindwane) – March 3-10, 2025
- Pune-Nashik Road (Rajgurunagar) – March 3-10, 2025
- Chandni Chowk to Paud – March 3-10, 2025
- Pune-Satara Road (Navale Bridge to Sarole) – March 10-20, 2025
- Sus Road – March 10-20, 2025
- Hadapsar (Shewalwadi) to Dive Ghat – March 10-20, 2025
- Navlakh Umbre to Chakan – March 10-20, 2025
- Hinjewadi Area – Maan – March 10-20, 2025
- Talegaon – Chakan – Shikrapur – March 10-20, 2025
With these measures, PMRDA aims to significantly reduce traffic congestion and improve road conditions across Pune.
