Pune-Shirur Traffic Solution: Rs 11,000 Cr Elevated Highway & Metro Project Gains Momentum

• A master plan is prepared to provide a permanent solution to traffic congestion on the Pune-Shirur highway.
• The project includes a 53.40 km, 6-lane elevated road on NH 753 and a metro line above it from Ramwadi to Wagholi.
• Estimated cost: Rs 3,666.24 crore for the metro line and Rs 7,515 crore for the elevated highway, totaling over Rs 11,000 crore.
• To be implemented on a BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) basis, featuring underpasses and separate exit routes for local traffic.
• MLA Dnyaneshwar Katke's concept aims to boost industrial/IT sectors and ensure faster, safer Pune-Nagar travel.