PMC to Establish Pune’s First Textile Waste Processing Unit

Rs 2.3 Billion Flyover Planned to Ease Velachery Traffic

The city corporation has initiated the process for constructing a new flyover in Velachery, with the tender value estimated at Rs 2.32 billion. According to civic officials, tenders have been floated this week, and the project is expected to be completed within 30 months from the date of the work order.The proposed flyover will stretch from the Sardar Patel Road–Velachery Main Road junction to the Guru Nanak College junction, as announced in this year’s budget. The 3-kilometre, undivided three-lane structure will address traffic bottlenecks at Race Course Road, Five Furlong Road, and the V..

Delhi–Dehradun Expressway Ready by Oct 2025

The Delhi–Dehradun expressway, a major infrastructure undertaking aimed at significantly reducing travel time between the two cities, is slated for completion by October 2025. This update was provided by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, 23 July.Gadkari confirmed that the access-controlled expressway, stretching from Dehradun to Delhi, involves a total capital outlay of Rs 118.7 billion.Spanning 210 kilometres, the six-lane corridor will reduce travel time from the current 6.5 hours to just 2.5 hours. Originatin..

Pune ZP to Turn Historic Wadas Into Heritage Homestays

In a first-of-its-kind initiative by a government body, the Pune Zilla Parishad (ZP) will transform historic Wadas—traditional courtyard homes—near Shivneri Fort in Junnar and in Baramati into certified heritage homestays. The project aims to preserve cultural heritage while promoting rural tourism and generating livelihoods for local communities.The move follows Shivneri Fort’s inclusion in UNESCO’s tentative list of world heritage sites and reflects the growing interest in heritage tourism across Maharashtra.So far, 13 Wadas in Junnar taluka and 22 in Baramati taluka have been identi..