Maharashtra Government Allocates ₹4,503 Crore to PMRDA to Boost Pune’s Transport Infrastructure and Urban Development
Pune, February 13, 2025: In a decisive move to enhance Pune’s infrastructure, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis chaired a meeting on February 12 regarding the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA). The Maharashtra government has approved a ₹4,503 crore budget for the financial year 2025-26, focusing on key projects to improve transport connectivity and urban growth.
Key Highlights of the Budget:
- Road Network Development:
- ₹636 crore allocated for developing roads around the proposed Purandar International Airport.
- ₹203 crore designated for constructing cement roads in the Ranjangaon and Hinjawadi industrial areas.
- Urban Growth Center Initiative:
- ₹1,526 crore set aside for building road networks under PMRDA’s Urban Growth Center initiative.
- Public Transportation:
- ₹250 crore allocated for procuring 500 new CNG buses for the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML).
- Yerwada-Katraj Twin Tunnel Project:
- A major project aimed at improving urban connectivity, though specific budget details were not disclosed.
CM Fadnavis’s Directives:
- Construct a twin tunnel underground route from Yerwada to Katraj and submit a proposal immediately.
- Enhance connectivity to Purandar Airport from Pune bypass roads, Pune-Satara, and Pune-Nagar roads.
- Update the PMRDA website to provide more online facilities and keep development charges affordable for citizens.
- Ensure manpower and repair systems are in place while providing 500 CNG buses to PMPML.
- Make land in Pune Raj Bhavan premises available for metro flyover services.
Meeting Attendees:
The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Ministers Chandrakantdada Patil, Sanjay Shirsat, Madhuri Misal, and other senior officials.
This budget underscores the government’s commitment to transforming Pune into a well-connected and sustainable metropolitan region.
