Pune Municipal Corporation has approved tenders worth ₹168 crore to upgrade 136 km of roads ahead of the six-day Pune Grand Cycle Tour scheduled for January 26 to 31, 2027, with the work covering resurfacing, road markings, obstacle removal and route safety measures.
The package, cleared by the PMC standing committee, is intended to create a consistent riding surface for the national and international cyclists expected to participate in the event. The competition will pass through areas administered by the PMC, Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority and other parts of the district.
The latest approval expands the road preparation undertaken for the first edition of the event. The PMC had developed 52 km for last year’s edition, while another 84 km will now be taken up under the new package. The approved amount includes Goods and Services Tax.
The civic body plans to address unevenness caused by repeated layers of asphalt and pavement repairs, rather than limiting the work to routine resurfacing. Contractors will be required to level the identified stretches and provide a uniform surface suitable for competitive cycling. The upgraded roads are expected to follow international standards and will carry a 10-year defect liability period.
Four contractors have been assigned the project through separate tender packages. An independent consultant has also been appointed to oversee the work and monitor construction quality. The arrangement places responsibility for individual stretches with the respective civic and development authorities involved in the route.
The road safety component will include repairs to damaged stretches and potholes, repainting of dividers, and installation of fresh thermoplastic markings and signboards. Speed breakers and plastic barriers along the designated route are also scheduled to be removed to prevent interruptions for cyclists.
PMC standing committee chairman Shrinath Bhimale said the approved allocation would cover the improvements required across the route. The preparation will also involve inspection and trial runs of the entire course before the competition. Road department officials said markings would be installed as part of this process to assess the route and ensure that it is ready for the event.
The project’s delivery will require coordination among multiple authorities because the route extends beyond PMC limits. The work is therefore being assigned stretch by stretch to the agencies responsible for the roads, with the independent consultant expected to monitor the quality of the upgrades before the event.
