Pune has begun examining a proposed tunnel between Hingne Khurd and Sahakarnagar’s Khoradwasti area as a possible alternative route to ease congestion between Sinhgad Road and Satara Road. Mayor Manjusha Nagpure inspected the proposed alignment and sought information from civic officials on its feasibility, technical requirements and the measures needed to take the project forward.
The proposed tunnel would pass through the hill between Hingne and Khoradwasti. According to the information provided during the inspection, the route is intended to improve connectivity between Hingne Khurd, Sahakarnagar and the Taljai area. If it is eventually built, the route could reduce travel time and distance for residents travelling towards Sahakarnagar and Satara Road.
The inspection was attended by corporators Prasanna Jagtap and Jyoti Gosavi, along with Dinkar Gojare, chief engineer in the Pune Municipal Corporation’s project department. Officials briefed the mayor on the practical and technical aspects of the proposed route at the site.
The proposal is being considered against persistent congestion on the Sinhgad Road-Satara Road corridor and in parts of Sahakarnagar. The source report described the route as an alternative intended to reduce the inconvenience faced by motorists travelling towards Satara Road. It did not provide an estimated project cost, tunnel length, construction schedule or a formal approval status.
The civic examination also includes other works in the Hingne-Khoradwasti area. These include widening the road and constructing a culvert over a drain, along with enclosing the drain. These works are being proposed as part of efforts to create an alternative connection and improve movement through the area.
The development comes as Pune’s municipal authorities face growing pressure from urban expansion and rising vehicle numbers. The source report said congestion has worsened across several parts of the city, affecting commuters during morning journeys to offices and evening trips home. The proposed tunnel is therefore being assessed not as an isolated construction project, but as one element of a wider attempt to add alternative routes to the city’s road network.
The mayor’s inspection does not amount to confirmation that the tunnel will be constructed. The immediate next steps are the assessment of technical feasibility, the identification of required interventions and further examination by the municipal corporation’s concerned departments.
