PMRDA allocates Rs 4,503 crore to fund Pune city’s key infra, urban mobility projects

Focusing on Pune’s infrastructure, urban mobility, and connectivity issues, the Maharashtra government, through the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA), has allocated Rs 4,503 crore for the FY 2025-26.

Key decisions regarding road connectivity to the new greenfield airport at Purandar, the Twin Tunnel project, and CNG buses for PMPML were taken during a PMRDA review meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at Sahyadri Guest House in Mumbai on February 12. With an aim to finalize the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the new airport by September and make it operational by 2029, Rs 636.84 crore has been allocated for road connectivity to the airport. The proposed connectivity will be via Pune Ring Road, Pune-Satara Road, and Pune-Nagar Road. As part of the industrial and infrastructure push, Rs 203 crore has been sanctioned for cement roads in Ranjangaon and Hinjewadi industrial areas, while Rs 1,526 crore has been allocated for the ‘Urban Growth Center’ project. Fadnavis said, “Authorities should submit a proposal for the Twin Tunnel project from Yerwada to Katraj immediately and ensure seamless connectivity to Purandar airport via Pune-Satara Road and Ahmednagar Highway.”

While PMPML has announced plans to introduce around 1,600 buses this year, the demand for 500 new CNG buses was also discussed during the meeting. Previously, Deputy Chief minister Ajit Pawar had announced an allocation of Rs 500 crore to purchase 1,000 CNG buses, with Rs 250 crore from PMRDA and Rs 250 crore from both Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad municipal corporations.

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Other key discussions included modernizing PMRDA’s website to enhance online services and ensure affordable development charges for citizens. Additionally, a decision was taken to make land in the Pune Raj Bhavan premises available for metro flyover services.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Ministers Chandrakant Dada Patil, Sanjay Shirsat, Minister of State Madhuri Misal, and senior government officials.