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Maharashtra Sanctions ₹426 Crore for Hinjawadi Roads, Connectivity
The Maharashtra government approved ₹426 crore to improve roads in Hinjawadi.
Hinjawadi has heavy traffic and needs better connections to metro stations.
Officials plan to build a 19.1-kilometre network for people travelling between metro stations, offices, homes and villages.
The routes may include sidewalks, cycle lanes, crossings, lights and signs.
Buses, shuttles, auto stands, cycle sharing and parking are also being considered.
Heavy construction vehicles will be restricted on internal roads during busy morning and evening hours.
Officials are also planning better drainage, water and sewage pipelines, waste collection and security cameras.
The district collector said he will inspect the area next week to check progress.
The Maharashtra government sanctioned ₹426 crore for internal road development in Hinjawadi IT Park.
MIDC and PMRDA were directed to begin priority roadwork immediately and submit execution reports.
A 19.1-km last-mile network linking metro stations with workplaces, housing and villages has been proposed.
The plan includes footpaths, cycle tracks, crossings, lighting, signage, buses, parking and accessibility features.
Officials also addressed traffic studies, water supply, waste management, AI-based CCTV cameras and electricity infrastructure.
- Who
- The Maharashtra government, MIDC, PMRDA and district officials, led by District Collector Jitendra Dudi.
- What
- A ₹426-crore internal road programme and wider measures for traffic relief, metro connectivity and infrastructure improvement were approved or directed.
- Where
- Hinjawadi IT Park and nearby Maan and Marunji villages in Pune district.
- When
- The decisions were made at the committee’s first meeting; Dudi said he will inspect Hinjawadi next week.
- Why
- To address congestion, poor roads, limited public transport and other infrastructure needs as the area’s population and traffic grow.
Key facts
- Road funding
- ₹426 crore sanctioned for internal road development in Hinjawadi.
- Agencies responsible
- The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation and Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority were directed to begin work.
- Metro last-mile network
- About 19.1 km of roads proposed; 7.225 km under PMRDA and 11.974 km under MIDC.
- Planned facilities
- Footpaths, cycle tracks, tactile paths, crossings, streetlights, signage, bus services, auto stands and parking are proposed.
- Traffic restrictions
- Heavy vehicles carrying construction material are barred from internal roads during morning and evening peak hours.
- Water supply
- Officials are discussing water allocation from Mulshi Dam with Tata Company.
- Waste management
- Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation will handle waste disposal, with nearby gram panchayats transporting collected waste to its facilities.
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