PMRDA Launches Rs 5,580 Mn Road Upgrade Plan to Ease Chakan Traffic

14 Oct 2025 CW Team

The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) has launched Rs 5,580 million road infrastructure upgrade plan to address severe traffic congestion in the Chakan industrial region. The initiative aims to improve connectivity between Pune and major industrial hubs, including Talegaon, Moshi, and Alandi.

Under the plan, PMRDA will widen existing roads, construct new link roads, and improve junctions across the Chakan–Talegaon and Moshi-Alandi corridors. These measures are expected to streamline the movement of goods and workers, benefiting the area are automotive and manufacturing clusters.

Chakan, home to major companies such as Tata Motors, Mercedes-Benz, and Bajaj Auto, has long struggled with traffic bottlenecks due to rapid industrialisation and inadequate road capacity. The new project is designed to enhance safety, reduce travel time, and support the region’s growing logistics and industrial activity.

The development aligns with PMRDA’s long-term vision of creating a robust regional transport network, facilitating balanced urban growth and sustainable mobility in the Pune metropolitan area.

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