PMRDA pushes ₹54,601-cr transport infra plans

PMRDA
Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) has undertaken the preparation of the Comprehensive Transport Plan (CMP) covering an area of about 7,200 sq km by L&T. These include metro, monorail, light rail, BRT, flyover, grade separator, upgrade of the new bus railway station, development of new roads involving an estimated cost of ₹54,601 crores.

MahaMetro plans to expand its metro network in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad cities and PMRDA area. It has asked PMRDA to allow a survey of four new routes to expand the Pune Metro network in the district. Currently, MahaMetro is working on three routes including Pimpri-Chinchwad to Swargate, Vanaz to Ramwadi and Hinjawadi to Shivajinagar. Four new metro projects have been recommended in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad. This includes routes like Swargate to Khadakwasla via Narveer Tanaji Malusare Road (Sinhagad Road), Warje to Swargate, Wagholi to Pawar Vasti (Hinjawadi) and Chandni Chowk to Hinjawadi. For this, MahaMetro has sought information about the routes in the overall transport plan prepared by PMRDA.

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