Maharashtra Forms Panel to Solve Pune Traffic Woes

Maharashtra Government Forms High-Level Committee to Tackle Pune Traffic Congestion

Pune: In a major step towards addressing Pune’s worsening traffic congestion, the Maharashtra Government has issued an ordinance approving the formation of a high-level committee, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, to oversee the planning and execution of key transport infrastructure projects across the city.

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The committee will coordinate efforts between the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), and Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) to implement long-term traffic solutions.

Three Mega Projects to Transform Pune’s Transport Network

The newly constituted committee will focus on three ambitious transport projects aimed at easing congestion and improving connectivity:

Underground Tunnel Road Network

High Capacity Mass Transit Route (HCMTR)

Inner Ring Road Project

The panel will supervise project planning, implementation, land acquisition, funding, and coordination among various government departments.

Growing City, Shrinking Road Capacity

With Pune expanding rapidly and road infrastructure struggling to keep pace, traffic congestion has become one of the city’s biggest urban challenges. Pune consistently ranks among India’s most congested cities, while the proportion of road infrastructure remains below national planning standards.

The state government said an integrated and future-ready transport system is essential to meet the city’s growing mobility demands.

Three-Tier Committee Structure Approved

To ensure smooth execution of the projects, the government has approved the formation of three committees, including a High-Level Committee headed by the Chief Minister and an Executive Committee led by the Pune Municipal Commissioner.

High-Level Committee Members

The committee chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will include:

Deputy Chief Minister (Urban Development)

Deputy Chief Minister and Guardian Minister of Pune

Minister of State for Urban Development

Chief Secretary

Senior officials from Finance, Revenue, Forest, and Environment Departments

Mayors of Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad

Leaders of the Houses

Standing Committee Chairpersons

PMRDA Metropolitan Commissioner

Executive Committee Composition

The Executive Committee, headed by the Pune Municipal Commissioner, will include:

PMRDA Commissioner

Police Commissioners of Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad

PCMC Commissioner

City Engineers

Chief Engineers

Additional Municipal Commissioners

‘A Landmark Decision for Pune’

PMC Leader of the House Ganesh Bidkar welcomed the government’s decision, stating that the initiative would pave the way for a modern, safe, and sustainable transport system.

He said the projects would help reduce traffic congestion, shorten travel time, improve connectivity, and promote greater use of public transport across the Pune metropolitan region.