Pune plans four road infra projects to ease Hinjewadi traffic congestion

Pune’s Public Works Department (PWD) has prepared a Rs 227-crore proposal for three flyovers and a grade separator to ease traffic congestion around Hinjewadi, a major information technology hub in the Pune metropolitan region.

The proposal follows more than three years of delays over the development of a flyover at Laxmi Chowk, where congestion affects office commuters, residents, delivery vehicles and local businesses.

The plan includes an 850-metre flyover and a 520-metre grade separator at Laxmi Chowk.

A 590-metre, four-lane flyover connecting Laxmi Chowk and Bhumkar Chowk is proposed at Vinodenagar Chowk. Another four-lane flyover, measuring 740 metres, is planned near Gurukrupa Hospital Chowk to connect Laxmi Chowk with Marunji, reported The Times of India.

The PWD has sent the proposal to the state government for approval. Implementation arrangements and funding will be determined after the proposal is approved.

“A proposal has been sent to state govt for approval. The next course of action for implementation will be decided after the proposal is approved and funds are allocated,” said Bharatkumar Baviskar, superintendent engineer, PWD.

The original plan focused on a single flyover at Laxmi Chowk. Additional structures were subsequently included to address congestion across a wider area rather than at one junction alone.

The proposal was discussed at a weekly meeting on October 23 to address infrastructure issues in Hinjewadi and Chakan.

The development follows chief minister Devendra Fadnavis’s announcement of a Rs 426-crore package to improve infrastructure in the IT park.

The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority has also prepared a plan to improve last-mile connectivity to the Hinjewadi Metro corridor, which is scheduled to begin operations on November 3.

The flyover proposal remains subject to state approval and allocation of funds. No construction start date has been announced.