Pune: PMRDA Clears 201 Encroachments on Highways in Anti-Congestion Drive
Pune, March 4: In a significant step towards easing traffic congestion, the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA), in collaboration with multiple government agencies, removed 201 encroachments across the city on Monday, March 3. The anti-encroachment drive was conducted on three highways, freeing up over 20,000 square feet of space on the first day itself.
The campaign, aimed at addressing traffic issues on national and state highways around Pune, involved clearing unauthorised shops, stalls, and constructions obstructing vehicular movement. To ensure effective implementation, PMRDA Commissioner Dr. Yogesh Mhase held a joint meeting with officials from various agencies, including the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), local police, Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), and the Public Works Department (PWD).
Dr. Mhase stated, “As part of its ongoing efforts to clear encroachments and ease traffic congestion, PMRDA has released a detailed schedule for its demolition drive across major highways. The campaign, conducted in collaboration with multiple government agencies, will target unauthorised structures along key routes in March 2025. The drive will continue in the coming days, focusing on clearing illegal structures that obstruct traffic movement.”
PMRDA has urged individuals with unauthorised structures along highways to voluntarily remove them to avoid forced demolition. The anti-encroachment initiative will continue in phases, ensuring smoother traffic flow across Pune’s key transport routes.
