The ground work of the Pune Ring Road Project has formally begun, with operations set up at Wadebolai village near Kesnand.
The contract for the 24.5 km stretch connecting Solapur Highway to Pune-Nagar Road has been awarded to Roadway Solution India Infra Limited.
Pune Ring Road groundwork finally begins
On Monday, the project was inaugurated with a traditional puja which was attended by local people, local MPs and corporate representatives.
According to a tweet“The actual ground work for the much-awaited Pune Outer Ring Road has begun! Roadway Solutions India Infra Limited has started work on 24.5 km Package E4 of the Ring Road.
This package is located between Pune-Ahmednagar Highway and Pune-Solapur Highway.
The official bhoomi pujan ceremony for Pune Ring Road will be held later this month after the new state government is sworn in.
More than 100 excavators and other heavy equipment sent
More than 100 excavators and other heavy equipment have been sent to speed up development on the eastern phase of the Ring Road.
BK Singh, Director, Roadway Solution India Infra Limited, commented, “This is an important step in enhancing the infrastructure of Pune. We are dedicated to completing the eastern phase on time while maintaining the highest quality standards.”
A revised project cost increase of ₹20,375.21 crore was authorized by the Maharashtra government in October, taking the total cost to ₹42,711.03 crore.
Pune Ring Road (East), estimated to cost ₹19,932.98 crore, runs 72.335 kilometers from Urse (Mumbai-Pune Expressway) to Sortapwadi (Pune-Solapur Road).
In September 2021, the initial cost and length estimate of the eastern phase was revised to ₹10,159.82 crore.
The revised cost of Pune Ring Road (West), which connects Urse (Mumbai-Pune Expressway) to Verve Budruk (Satara Road), is ₹22,778.05 crore.
Due to new features and revised specifications, the initial cost estimate of the western phase was later increased to ₹12,176 crore in September 2021.
Singh stressed the potential of the project to transform the metropolitan landscape of Pune and said the official groundbreaking ceremony is expected to take place after December 5, 2024.
The cost overrun is attributed to the use of cutting-edge technology and changes in project parameters.
Eight tunnels, three small bridges, two large bridges and a half-kilometre long bridge over the backwaters of the Khadakwasla dam are all part of the project.
By diverting large trucks and enhancing communication along inter-district routes, the Ring Road will ultimately reduce traffic congestion in Pune.
A total of 83 communities are expected to be covered by the ring road.
