Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Pune Plans 685 Digital Bus Shelters With Security Features
PMPML plans to build 685 new bus shelters in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
The shelters will have cameras to watch the areas around them.
They will also have panic buttons connected to the local police station.
People can press a button if they feel unsafe or face an emergency.
Digital screens will show bus routes and expected timings.
Lights will help passengers see better in the evening.
Charging points will let people charge their phones.
Some commuters support the plan but say old shelters must also be repaired and maintained.
PMPML plans to install 685 digital bus shelters across Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
Each shelter will include two CCTV cameras, a panic button, lighting, and mobile charging points.
Digital displays will provide bus timings and route information for passengers.
The Pune Municipal Corporation has provided locations for 339 shelters, while Pimpri-Chinchwad locations are being finalised.
The tender has been floated, with installation expected within six months; commuters also want existing shelters maintained.
- Who
- The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited is planning the project, with locations supplied partly by the Pune Municipal Corporation.
- What
- Installation of 685 digital bus shelters with CCTV cameras, panic buttons, digital displays, lighting, and charging points.
- When
- The shelters are expected to be installed within six months; the tender has already been floated.
- Where
- Across Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, including 339 locations supplied by the Pune Municipal Corporation.
- Why
- To improve passenger convenience and security, including faster police response during emergencies.
Supporters of New Shelters
Commuters Seeking Existing-Shelter Maintenance
Security and convenience
Supporters of New Shelters
PMPML officials and supportive commuters say CCTV cameras, panic buttons, digital displays, lighting, and charging points will improve safety and convenience.
Commuters Seeking Existing-Shelter Maintenance
Commuters welcome the new features but say the administration must also address poorly maintained existing shelters and inadequate lighting.
Investment priorities
Supporters of New Shelters
The project is intended to expand and modernize public transport infrastructure across Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
Commuters Seeking Existing-Shelter Maintenance
Passengers argue that installing new shelters should not lead to neglect of older stops, which are needed for protection from sunlight and rain.
- Total shelters planned
- 685
- CCTV provision
- Two cameras per shelter
- Security feature
- Panic buttons connected directly to the local police station
- Pune locations
- 339 locations provided by the Pune Municipal Corporation
- Passenger amenities
- Mobile charging points, digital route and timing displays, and lighting
- Project status
- Tender floated; installation expected within six months
- Commuter concern
- Existing bus shelters need repairs, adequate lighting, and regular maintenance