The Pune Municipal Corporation has ordered contractors and departments to accelerate pending works under Package 4 of the Pune Grand Cycle Tour after reviewing road, footpath and utility-related delays along the Fatimanagar–B.T. Kawade Road corridor. The inspection was led by Additional Municipal Commissioner (Special) Omprakash Diwate on Friday morning, with officials directed to complete the work within the stipulated timeline without compromising quality.
The inspection began at 8 am and covered several locations on the project route. Diwate was accompanied by Superintending Engineer Rohidas Gavhane, members of the PMC engineering team, representatives of Pavetech Consultants and the contractors working on the package. The review focused on incomplete works, road conditions and the impact of utility activities on the development of the route.
At Fatimanagar Junction, Diwate directed the concerned contractor and the PMC road department to carry out necessary repairs and improve the road surface level. The instruction is intended to provide a smoother and safer riding surface for motorists using the junction. The inspection did not announce a revised completion date or disclose the value of the pending works.
On B.T. Kawade Road, the municipal administration asked officials to prepare a detailed record of trenches excavated by the water supply and drainage departments. The record is to include the locations and current status of the trenches, after which corrective measures are to be taken. The PMC also reviewed incomplete footpath work near the railway bridge and on other stretches covered by Package 4.
Contractors and the road department were instructed to identify every unfinished section and complete the remaining work on priority. The review also covered other utility services along the route. The PMC road department, utility agencies, contractors and consultants were told to coordinate their activities so that utility-related work does not obstruct road development.
The inspection highlights the implementation challenge facing a corridor that involves multiple municipal departments, consultants, contractors and utility agencies. Road construction, water supply and drainage work are being carried out within the same project area, making records of excavations and coordination between agencies central to completing the route. The PMC’s directions place responsibility on the engineering team and Pavetech Consultants to maintain regular coordination and monitor progress.
Diwate instructed the concerned agencies to act promptly on the directions issued during the inspection and said negligence would not be tolerated. Contractors have been asked to prioritise pending tasks and submit action-taken reports to the concerned officials. The PMC has not yet provided a public completion update for the package beyond directing agencies to meet the stipulated timeline.
