Pune Traffic Relief: Green Light for 2 Major Highway Projects

• Maharashtra State Infrastructure Development Corporation (MSIDC) greenlights two major highway projects in Pune district to alleviate severe traffic congestion.
• The Talegaon-Chakan-Shikrapur Highway (NH 548 D) and Hadapsar-Yavat Highway projects aim to significantly improve traffic flow.
• Montecarlo Limited is entrusted with both projects; work expected to commence within a month of tender approval.
• Talegaon-Chakan-Shikrapur route includes a 24.200 km elevated corridor out of 53.200 km total, crucial for industrial traffic.
• Hadapsar-Yavat project involves a new six-lane elevated highway and widening of the existing road, easing Pune-Solapur Highway congestion.

Why It Matters: Pune to get major traffic relief with two new highway projects, set for completion in 2-3 years.