7 months ago
Pune civic body increases budget for highway widening
The Pune civic body has decided to spend an extra Rs 5 crore to make the old Mumbai-Pune highway wider.
This road is very important because it connects Pune to Pimpri Chinchwad and Mumbai.
Even though there are other roads like Aundh and Baner, this old road still has a lot of traffic.
The extra money will help make the road wider so that traffic can move more smoothly.
Pune civic body increases budget by Rs 5 crore for widening the old Mumbai-Pune highway.
The highway connects Pune to Pimpri Chinchwad and provides access to Mumbai.
The road passes through Shivajinagar and Kirkee Cantonment Board (KCB).
Heavy traffic persists despite the development of alternate roads via Aundh and Baner.
The widening project aims to ensure smooth traffic flow on the busy road.
- Who
- Pune civic body
- What
- Increased budget for widening the old Mumbai-Pune highway
- Where
- Old Mumbai-Pune highway from Shivajinagar to Kirkee Cantonment Board (KCB)
- When
- Not specified
- Why
- To ensure smooth flow of traffic on the busy road
Key facts
- Budget Increase
- Rs 5 crore
- Highway
- Old Mumbai-Pune highway
- Connectivity
- Pune to Pimpri Chinchwad and Mumbai
- Area Covered
- Shivajinagar to Kirkee Cantonment Board (KCB)
- Traffic Volume
- Heavy traffic despite alternate roads
Sources
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