Pune Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram and District Collector Jitendra Dudi have directed agencies across the city to complete ongoing excavation works by November 20, 2026, ahead of the Pune Grand Tour 2027, warning that further excavation after the event will attract a penalty equivalent to four times the prevailing rates.
The directive was issued during a review meeting on development and infrastructure projects being undertaken under Packages 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the Pune Grand Tour project. Officials assessed the progress of ongoing works and instructed departments to prioritise pending projects, resolve implementation hurdles and meet the prescribed deadlines.
The Municipal Commissioner also directed officials to take penal action against contractors and responsible agencies that fail to complete projects within the stipulated timelines. The warning applies to companies and agencies involved in excavation works across Pune.
The administration has stressed that coordination between agencies will be central to completing the works. The Pune Municipal Corporation has been directed to coordinate its activities with Pune Metro, Maharashtra Natural Gas Limited, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited and other organisations while carrying out development projects.
The order is aimed at preventing overlapping or delayed excavation activity as multiple agencies undertake infrastructure and utility works across the city. Officials specifically stated that delays caused by a lack of coordination between agencies would not be tolerated.
The review covered works being executed through the four identified project packages, although the report did not provide package-wise completion details, the total number of excavation sites, or the value of the projects. It also did not specify the date on which the Pune Grand Tour 2027 is scheduled to take place.
The meeting was attended by Additional Municipal Commissioners Pavneet Kaur and Omprakash Divte, City Engineer Aniruddha Pavasakar, Chief Engineer (Roads) Rajesh Bankar, Deputy Commissioners Nikhil More and Madhav Jagtap, along with officials and staff from the concerned departments.
All concerned companies and agencies have been instructed to complete their ongoing excavation work by November 20. Excavation undertaken after the Pune Grand Tour 2027 will be subject to the four-times penalty announced by the administration.
