PMC Takes Possession of Defence Land for North Main Road Widening, Koregaon Park to Get 30-Metre Road Before Monsoon
Pune Municipal Corporation PMC on Monday took possession of defence land required to widen North Main Road in Koregaon Park, clearing a significant hurdle in its plan to ease congestion on the busy stretch connecting the area to Hadapsar railway station. The civic body aims to widen the road from its existing 18 metres to 30 metres before the next monsoon as part of PMC’s broader plan to tackle traffic congestion on 32 major roads across the city. Municipal commissioner announced the development on X thanking the Chief Minister, the Union Defence Ministry and Pune defence officials for their support saying the widening will give great relief to daily commuters and a significant boost to businesses along the corridor. Work is already underway on the carriageway toward Tadigutta Chowk where the contractor has received a work order and the newly acquired defence land will allow PMC to take up the remaining widening work on the stretch between Westin Hotel Chowk and Tadigutta Chowk.
North Main Road is one of Koregaon Park’s most prominent commercial and residential corridors, lined with cafes, pubs, boutiques and housing complexes and also providing access to the Osho International Meditation Resort, making it one of Pune’s busiest and most congested stretches particularly on evenings and weekends. The widening will add at least one lane on either side improving traffic flow significantly once complete. PMC had initiated compulsory land acquisition in September for the road widening making Monday’s physical possession a concrete step forward from the acquisition process. For daily commuters travelling between Koregaon Park and Hadapsar railway station as well as residents visitors and businesses along North Main Road, a 30-metre carriageway replacing the current cramped 18-metre stretch before the 2027 monsoon would represent a tangible improvement to one of Pune’s most loved but chronically congested neighbourhoods.
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