Hinjawadi Road Works Set to Begin From December 1

Pune: Long-pending road and traffic infrastructure improvements in Hinjawadi, Maan and Marunje are set to move forward, with the district administration targeting December 1 for the start of physical work on key road projects.

Pune District Collector Jitendra Dudi reviewed the infrastructure situation at a high-level meeting involving officials from various government agencies. The discussions focused on road development, land acquisition, traffic congestion, water supply, sewage management and other infrastructure challenges affecting the rapidly growing IT corridor.

A major part of the plan involves the development and widening of six priority roads in and around Hinjawadi. The administration has directed the agencies concerned to accelerate land-related procedures so that construction is not held up by acquisition issues. Recent reporting also confirms the December 1 target for beginning the road-widening work.

As part of the latest plan, the administration is aiming to secure consent and advance possession for around 60% to 70% of the required land by October 15. Once sufficient land becomes available, the tendering process can be taken forward without waiting for the entire acquisition exercise to conclude.

Special guidance sessions are also planned for farmers and landowners in Hinjawadi, Maan and Marunje. These sessions will explain the land-acquisition process, Transferable Development Rights policies, applicable residential-use provisions and benefits available to those providing land for infrastructure projects.

Apart from the six priority roads, authorities will examine the feasibility of additional links based on suggestions from residents and elected representatives. Routes around Wipro Chowk, the Punawale-Marunje connection and roads along canal land are among the options expected to be examined.

The administration has also turned its attention to congestion at major junctions. Road widening, pothole repairs, removal of traffic bottlenecks and improvements around key stretches are expected to be taken up in coordination with traffic police and other agencies.

The infrastructure push is not limited to roads. Sewage disposal and river pollution in the Hinjawadi belt were also reviewed. Developers, residential projects and IT establishments are expected to ensure that wastewater is adequately treated before disposal, while sewage-treatment infrastructure is also being planned for key areas.

Water supply and other civic infrastructure involving the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority and Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation were also discussed, with departments directed to resolve pending coordination issues and speed up projects.

The December 1 deadline places a clear timeline on one of the most pressing infrastructure concerns in Pune's IT hub. The effectiveness of the plan will now depend largely on completing land procedures, permissions and tendering within the targeted schedule.