Pune traffic police have proposed shifting the Katraj Chowk PMPML bus stop another kilometre towards Wonder City as metro and flyover construction continues to disrupt traffic arrangements at the busy interchange. If implemented, the move would make passengers walk farther from Katraj Chowk to board buses serving different parts of the city.
The Katraj bus stop has already been relocated three times in the past two months, according to a report by Pune Mirror. The latest proposal comes as construction activity has narrowed the road space available at the junction, forced traffic diversions and made it difficult for buses to stop safely near the existing interchange.
Katraj Chowk functions as more than a regular boarding point. It is a key interchange where passengers change buses and connect to routes across Pune. A further shift towards Wonder City would therefore affect not only passengers boarding at the junction but also commuters who rely on Katraj to transfer between routes.
Traffic police have proposed moving buses away from the crowded intersection to manage congestion while construction work continues. The junction is currently dealing with the combined pressure of metro construction, the proposed flyover and increased traffic movement, leaving limited space for buses, private vehicles, pedestrians and other public-transport services.
The space previously used as the main PMPML bus stop has also been largely occupied by shared autorickshaws, adding to the difficulties of managing passenger movement. With buses no longer able to use the area in the same manner, commuters have had to adapt repeatedly to changing boarding locations and traffic arrangements.
Daily passengers cited in the report said they had already adjusted to the repeated relocations and construction-related disruption. They raised concerns that moving the stop farther along the bypass would increase walking distances and make transfers more difficult, particularly for people who depend on Katraj Chowk to change routes during their daily journeys.
The proposal reflects the operational challenge of carrying out major infrastructure work at an active public-transport interchange. While traffic authorities are seeking additional space to keep vehicles moving, the relocation would place a greater access burden on passengers unless the new boarding point is clearly connected to pedestrian routes and interchange movements. The report did not indicate that the proposed shift had been formally implemented. Further action will depend on the traffic management arrangements adopted while the metro and flyover work continues.
