Katraj Flyover to Connect Pune with National Highways by December
ROADS & HIGHWAYS

Katraj Flyover to Connect Pune with National Highways by December

The flyover linking Katraj-Kondhwa Road with the Bengaluru-Mumbai bypass at Katraj junction is scheduled for completion by December 2026, while the 50-metre-wide road is expected to be developed by March 2027, according to National Highways Authority of India executive engineer Shruti Naik.

The connection will allow vehicles travelling from the Pune-Solapur national highway to access the Pune-Mumbai and Pune-Satara highways without entering Pune city. Officials from the Pune Municipal Corporation and the NHAI reviewed the progress of the road and flyover during a recent site inspection.

The authorities decided to acquire 10 additional properties that had previously been left out of the land acquisition process. The civic body is accelerating work on the 3.5-km Katraj-Kondhwa Road project, which has faced prolonged delays because of land acquisition difficulties.

Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram directed officials to complete the acquisition after discussions with landowners and meet the March 2027 deadline for widening the road to 50 metres. A further widening to 84 metres is planned for completion by March 2028. Most of the service road work has been completed, but electric poles must be removed before construction of the grade separator bridge can proceed.

The civic body also plans to develop a 9-km extension from Khadi Machine Chowk to Wadki Chowk, creating a connection between the Mumbai-Satara and Solapur highways. Land acquisition for the Katraj road widening took more than 28 years and involved an investment of Rs. 210 mn.

Katraj has traditionally served as an entry point to Pune for travellers from Bengaluru, Goa, Kolhapur, Sangli and Satara. Traffic congestion increased after vehicle volumes grew on the narrow Katraj-Kondhwa Road, which connects the city with Saswad and Solapur, despite the construction of a new bypass route through Narhe.

The flyover linking Katraj-Kondhwa Road with the Bengaluru-Mumbai bypass at Katraj junction is scheduled for completion by December 2026, while the 50-metre-wide road is expected to be developed by March 2027, according to National Highways Authority of India executive engineer Shruti Naik. The connection will allow vehicles travelling from the Pune-Solapur national highway to access the Pune-Mumbai and Pune-Satara highways without entering Pune city. Officials from the Pune Municipal Corporation and the NHAI reviewed the progress of the road and flyover during a recent site inspection. The authorities decided to acquire 10 additional properties that had previously been left out of the land acquisition process. The civic body is accelerating work on the 3.5-km Katraj-Kondhwa Road project, which has faced prolonged delays because of land acquisition difficulties. Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram directed officials to complete the acquisition after discussions with landowners and meet the March 2027 deadline for widening the road to 50 metres. A further widening to 84 metres is planned for completion by March 2028. Most of the service road work has been completed, but electric poles must be removed before construction of the grade separator bridge can proceed. The civic body also plans to develop a 9-km extension from Khadi Machine Chowk to Wadki Chowk, creating a connection between the Mumbai-Satara and Solapur highways. Land acquisition for the Katraj road widening took more than 28 years and involved an investment of Rs. 210 mn. Katraj has traditionally served as an entry point to Pune for travellers from Bengaluru, Goa, Kolhapur, Sangli and Satara. Traffic congestion increased after vehicle volumes grew on the narrow Katraj-Kondhwa Road, which connects the city with Saswad and Solapur, despite the construction of a new bypass route through Narhe.

Related Stories

Gold Stories

Next Story
Infrastructure Energy

Vedanta Secures Two Offshore Blocks in KG Basin Under DSF IV

Vedanta Oil and Gas has secured two offshore blocks in the Krishna Godavari (KG) Basin under the Government of India's Discovered Small Field (DSF) IV bidding round, strengthening its exploration and production portfolio along India's east coast.The newly awarded assets include the shallow water block KG/OSDSF/G1/2025 and the deepwater block KG/DWDSF/GD10/2025. The acquisition forms part of Vedanta's strategy to expand its offshore operations and explore India's untapped hydrocarbon resources through advanced technologies and efficient project execution.The blocks were awarded at a contract si..

Next Story
Resources

Hindustan Zinc's Sakhi Enterprise Income Grows 43%

Hindustan Zinc's Sakhi Microenterprise initiative has recorded a 43 per cent year-on-year increase in collective income, rising from Rs 2.3 million in FY26 to Rs 3.28 million, according to the company. The initiative, operated through Sakhi Utpadan Samiti, currently engages 426 women in income-generating activities across multiple production units.The programme aims to promote financial independence by helping rural women develop entrepreneurial skills and establish sustainable livelihoods. One of its beneficiaries, Manju Devi, who previously depended on seasonal agricultural work, now operate..

Next Story
Technology

KP Group Launches Waterless Solar Cleaning Robot at REI Expo

KP Group's KPI Green OMS has launched the SR 2000 V3.0, a waterless robotic solar panel cleaning system designed for single-axis tracker and fixed-tilt solar power plants, at the Renewable Energy India (REI) Expo 2026 in Greater Noida. The robot aims to improve solar plant efficiency while reducing water consumption and maintenance requirements.Designed to address dust accumulation on solar modules, particularly in dry and remote locations, the SR 2000 V3.0 uses a UV-resistant polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) brush operating at 130 rpm. According to the company, the system achieves a cleaning ..

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement

SPECIAL OFFER
QR Code