Pune: 18 Key Roads To Get ₹1,545-Crore Makeover
Pune: 18 Key Roads To Get ₹1,545-Crore Makeover
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has launched an ambitious road widening project to tackle the city’s growing traffic congestion. The initiative aims to ease traffic flow, reduce travel time, and enhance the efficiency of Pune’s transportation network. To achieve this, the PMC will widen 18 major roads across the city.
The project comes with a hefty price tag of ₹1,544.74 crore, allocated solely for land acquisition in areas such as Kothrud, Wadgaon Khurd, Dhayari, Kondhwa, Baner-Balewadi, Dhanori, Lohegaon, Kharadi, Wadgaonsheri, Warje, and Mundhwa-Ghorpadi. The high cost reflects the complexity of purchasing and compensating landowners for the affected properties.
According to Pratibha Patil, Deputy Commissioner (Land Acquisition and Management), PMC, “We have prepared a list of roads, amounts, and the area to be acquired for road widening and construction of new roads. As per allocation of the annual budget for the land acquisition and management department, we will acquire land for the roads.”
The land acquisition process, however, is often complex and time-consuming. “All these land acquisition projects were proposed a decade ago. The cost of the land has been calculated as of December 31, 2023,” noted an official from the land acquisition and management department. The PMC must navigate negotiations with landowners, compensation settlements, and potential legal hurdles to ensure the project’s success.
Once completed, this road-widening initiative promises to bring significant relief to Pune’s residents by alleviating traffic congestion and improving the city’s infrastructure. The PMC’s efforts aim to create a more efficient and streamlined transportation network, enhancing the overall quality of life for citizens.
