Pune Mobility Projects Gain Faster Delivery Roadmap

Pune: Maharashtra has outlined an accelerated roadmap for three of Pune’s largest urban mobility projects, setting a 2028 completion target for the proposed HCMTR project while directing authorities to expedite land acquisition for the Internal Ring Road and advance planning for an extensive underground tunnel network. The coordinated push reflects the state’s effort to strengthen transport capacity in one of India’s fastest-growing metropolitan regions amid rising congestion and expanding urban development.

The decisions emerged from a review of major transport infrastructure programmes involving senior state officials and metropolitan planning agencies responsible for long-term mobility planning. Authorities emphasised the need to improve financial planning, inter-agency coordination and project execution to ensure that critical transport investments move from planning into implementation without prolonged delays. At the centre of the strategy is the proposed HCMTR project, an elevated six-lane urban corridor expected to extend across approximately 43.6 kilometres through Pune’s core urban areas. The corridor has been conceived as a high-capacity transport route capable of integrating with existing and future Metro corridors while improving road-based public mobility. Officials believe the network could significantly reduce pressure on congested arterial roads by distributing traffic more efficiently across the city.

The project carries an estimated investment of around ₹12,000 crore, including approximately ₹9,000 crore for construction and ₹3,000 crore towards land acquisition. Authorities have directed departments to finalise an appropriate financial model that can support timely implementation while ensuring long-term operational sustainability. Urban infrastructure experts note that securing viable financing at an early stage is often critical for avoiding execution delays in large metropolitan transport projects. Alongside the elevated corridor, the proposed Pune Internal Ring Road remains another priority. Planned over approximately 83 kilometres and passing through dozens of villages on the city’s outskirts, the peripheral road is intended to divert through traffic away from central Pune, reducing congestion while improving regional freight movement and supporting future urban expansion. Officials have instructed agencies to complete administrative processes within the coming months and accelerate land acquisition through direct compensation mechanisms. The review also examined proposals for a network of underground road tunnels connecting key growth corridors across the metropolitan region. Planned routes include links between northern and southern Pune as well as east-west travel corridors intended to reduce travel times and relieve pressure on heavily used surface roads. Technical planning and engineering assessments are expected to determine the final alignment and implementation sequence for these projects.

Urban planners suggest that the combined investment in elevated corridors, peripheral roads and underground tunnels represents a shift towards integrated transport planning rather than isolated infrastructure development. If coordinated with Metro expansion, bus services and sustainable land-use planning, these projects could improve accessibility, strengthen economic productivity and support more resilient urban growth while limiting future congestion. The coming years will be crucial as authorities move from policy decisions to construction milestones. Timely financing, transparent land acquisition and coordinated execution will determine whether Pune’s ambitious mobility vision delivers lasting benefits for commuters, businesses and the city’s evolving urban landscape.

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Pune Mobility Projects Gain Faster Delivery Roadmap