Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Pune Civic Body Proposes Taljai Hill Tunnel Linking Roads
Pune’s civic body wants to build a road tunnel through Taljai Hill.
The tunnel would connect two areas of the city.
One end would be near Hingne Khurd on Sinhagad Road.
The other end would be near Sahakarnagar on Satara Road.
Officials say many people travel between these places.
They believe the tunnel could make those trips shorter and easier.
Mayor Manjusha Nagpure said traffic has been increasing.
The city administration says three hill tunnels have been proposed in total.
The Pune Municipal Corporation is proposing a tunnel through Taljai Hill.
The tunnel would connect Hingne Khurd on Sinhagad Road with Sahakarnagar on Satara Road.
Officials say the project could reduce travel time and ease commuting between the two areas.
Mayor Manjusha Nagpure said traffic between the locations is increasing and causing inconvenience.
The PMC administration says three road tunnels have been proposed through Pune’s hills, including one through Vetal Hill.
- Who
- The Pune Municipal Corporation, with support from Mayor Manjusha Nagpure.
- What
- A proposed road tunnel through Taljai Hill connecting Hingne Khurd and Sahakarnagar.
- When
- The article does not specify a date; the proposal is being advanced after work began on a separate Vetal Hill tunnel process.
- Where
- Pune, between Sinhagad Road and Satara Road.
- Why
- To address increasing traffic and reduce travel inconvenience and travel time between the two areas.
- Proposed project
- A road tunnel through Taljai Hill
- Connections
- Hingne Khurd on Sinhagad Road to Sahakarnagar on Satara Road
- Stated purpose
- Reduce travel time and ease commuter inconvenience
- Civic authority
- Pune Municipal Corporation
- Mayor
- Manjusha Nagpure
- Other tunnel proposal
- A Vetal Hill tunnel connecting Kothrud with Pashan and Aundh
- Total proposals
- The PMC administration says three road tunnels have been proposed through the city’s hills