The Pune Ring Road was conceptualised in 2007, to boost connectivity in the city and its suburban areas. However, lack of funding had put the project on the back-burner. In September 2021, the Maharashtra government gave its approval for Rs 26,831 crores for the 173-km-long Ring Road project, including construction and land acquisition costs.
As per Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) officials, the Pune ring road project is expected to be completed by December 2026. In November 2022, the state cabinet had given approval to the MSRDC to raise a loan of Rs 35,629 crore to acquire land for three major road infrastructure projects in the state from Housing Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO). Of these three projects, the Pune ring road project will be allotted about Rs 11,000 crore for land acquisition from 83 villages in Pune district. The project work will commence in April 2023.
According to the state’s urban development minister, the proposed Ring Road would help in the reduction of pollution by about 25% and boost socio-economic development in the region. He also said that the project would improve road connectivity in Pune. He highlighted that the vehicles travelling to areas like Saswad, Nashik, Ahmednagar, Konkan and Mumbai pass through the city, thus, causing traffic congestion and air and noise pollution. The Ring Road would significantly reduce the travel time and distance. It would involve the acquisition of around 1554.64 hectares of land, he said.
The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) will start the development work on the 32-km Pune ring road section from Chakan to Nagar Road after the monsoon, according to the PMRDA officials. The work will be carried out in phases.
The state government has allocated a budget of Rs 10,519 crore for land acquisition for Pune outer ring road project during the interim budget presented by Maharashtra deputy chief minister and finance minister Ajit Pawar on February 27, 2024, according to media reports. Land acquisition is set to be completed by June 2024, according to a review meeting of MSRDC officials, Pune divisional commissioner and land acquisition officials.
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Pune Ring Road: Quick facts
| Project name | Pune Ring Road |
| Length | 173 km |
| Estimated cost | Rs 17,000 crore |
| Status | In progress |
| Villages covered | 29 |
| Lane | Six |
| Owner | Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) |
| Inauguration | December 2026 |
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The circular, 173-km route of the road, is not only expected to improve the poor commuting conditions across the city but also open investment avenues in 29 real estate markets that lie along the approved alignment of the Ring Road. Once the road is operational, these micro-markets are likely to come up as housing hubs, with easy connectivity across the city. This could also cool down property prices in the main hubs such as Kalyani Nagar, Koregaon Park, Viman Nagar, Magarpatta, etc. Apart from this, the Ring Road will connect six major highways passing through the city:
- Pune-Bengaluru Highway (NH-48)
- Pune-Nashik Highway (NH-60)
- Pune-Mumbai Highway (NH-48)
- Pune-Solapur Highway (NH-65)
- Pune-Ahmednagar Highway (NH-753F)
- Pune-Saswad-Palkhi Marg (NH-965)
The Pune district authorities proposed two ring roads to help commuters reach the national highway routes quickly. The 173-km Pune ring road is being implemented by MSRDC and the other will be implemented by the PMRDA.
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Pune Ring Road: Construction details and cost
The Pune Ring Road will be developed as an eight-lane express highway. It will allow a maximum vehicle speed of Rs 120 km per hour.
The Maharashtra government has given an approval for Rs 26,831 crores, for the Ring Road in Pune. The state PWD (Public Works Department) has issued a resolution for the approval of all the four packages involved in the long-awaited construction of the Outer Ring Road. The ring road project is being developed through Public Private Partnership (PPP) and PMRDA will be preparing the DPR for the inner part of the Pune Ring Road.
- The first package of the mega-project will comprise of construction of a 29.8-km stretch from Solu to Soratwardi on the Pune-Solapur Road. This package will cost Rs 3,523 crores.
- The second package will comprise of construction of a 36.73-km road from Soratwadi to Valve. The cost of the second package will be around Rs 4,495 crores.
- The third part of the Pune Ring Road project will consist of the construction of 38.34 kms from Urse to Solu on Aland-Markal Road. The fourth package will comprise of construction of 68.8 kms of road.
The construction of Pune Ring Road will result in a reduction in the overall traffic and will facilitate commute within the city.
Pune Ring Road: Land acquisition
The Pune district administration has been directed to complete the land acquisition process for the 172-km ring road by the end of September 2023. The compensation amount will be declared for all 81 villages. A total of 1,900 hectares will be acquired acorss 87 villages for the ring road project. The entire work is expected to be completed in 30 months.
On August 23, 2022, Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde had announced a budget allocation of Rs 250 crore for the land acquisition of the Pune Ring Road. The state government has planned a budget of Rs 1,500 crore for the project in FY 2022-23, out of which Rs 250 crore has been allotted. The land acquisition will be carried out across 83 villages in six talukas under Pune district.
In August 2021, the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) started a joint measurement survey (JMS) for the eastern part of the Ring Road. The land measurement of the western part of the Ring Road was nearly completed. The valuation of the compensation process also started for the western part and the eastern part.
The authority will pay Rs 2,348.92 crore to acquire land from the owners.
The compensation rates were finalised by the Pune District Collectorate for the 316.8 hectares in 32 villages in four talukas of Haveli, Bhor, Mulshi, Maval and Khed.
According to media reports, land is being acquired in two phases – western and eastern. Nearly 90% of land has been acquired for the western phase while land acquisition will commence for the eastern phase.
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Pune Ring Road development phases
According to the officials from the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), the Ring Road will feature 14 multi-level interchanges and eight major bridges, for easy traffic management. It will also have 18 viaducts, 17 tunnels and four roadways over bridges.
The Pune Ring Road is planned to be delivered in four phases, for which the total projected cost is Rs 26,000 crores. Out of this, three-fourths will be provided by the central government under the Bharatmala Pariyojana, a centrally-sponsored and funded road and highways project of the government of India. The remaining amount will be raised through town planning schemes and other means. These town planning schemes will be implemented from Wagholi to Vadichiwadi and from Vadichiwadi to Katraj.
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Around 24% of land has already been acquired for the first phase of the Ring Road, for which the total cost is Rs 518 crores. Rs 300 crores has already been allotted by the PMRDA. The total land required for the project, which will have six bridges, eight flyovers, three road over-bridges and a 3.75-km tunnel road, is approximately 1,430 hectares.
| Phases | Stretch | Details | Length |
| Phase 1 | Pune-Satara Road to Pune-Nashik Road | Theurphata – NH 9 – Kesnand – Wagholi – Charholi – Bhavdi – Tulapur – Alandi – Kelgaon – Chimbli – NH 50 | 46 kms |
| Phase 2 | Pune-Alanadi Road to Hinjewadi Road | NH 50 – Chimbli Moi – Nighoje – Sangurde – Shelarwadi – Chandkhed – Pachne – Pimploli – Rihe – Ghotawde – Pirangutphata | 48 kms |
| Phase 3 | Hinjewadi Road to Pune-Shivane Road | Pirangutphata – Bhugaon – Chandni Chowk – Ambegaon – Katraj | 21 kms |
| Phase 4 | Pune-Shivane Road to Pune-Satara Road | Ambegaon – Katraj – Mangdewadi – Wadachiwadi – Holkarwadi – Wadkinaka – Ramdara – Theurphata – NH 9 | 11 kms |
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Pune Ring Road: Impact on real estate
The Pune Ring Road will pass through some of the fastest-growing suburban areas of the city. These include Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pirangut, Sivapur, Lonikand and others. Out of these, Pimpri and Pirangut already have some of the biggest township projects, attracting affordable home buyers and investors alike. While the infrastructure and amenities are not up to the mark yet, the situation is expected to improve, once the population moves in. With such a bankable project on hold, Pune’s real estate market can hope for better days ahead.
The ring road project will drive the growth of new townships in the city. The PMRDA has commenced the town planning scheme in Mhalunge and Mann areas. The Mhalunge-Mann Township will be developed over 700 acre on the lines of Hinjewadi IT Park. Moreover, nearly Rs 450 crore will be spent on the infrastructure development of the proposed ring road in Pune, which is expected to generate over 10,000 crore in the next 4-5 years.
Around 15 townships will be developed in the 32 km-long Phase 1 of the ring road. The planned projects are likely to come up in the outskirts such as Avatalewadi, Wadachi Wadi, Wadki, Holkarwadi, Phursungi, Manjri Budruk, Yevalewadi, Urali Devachi, Handewadi and Pisoli. Further, the PMRDA has announced the development of two townships in Holkarwadi and a residential project in Vadachiwadi and Autande Handewadi, each. The residential projects will be spread over 500 acres of land.
The growth of these townships and residential projects will cater to the growing demand for properties in the city owing to the upcoming infrastructure project.
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Pune Ring Road: Impact on pollution
Owing to rapid urbanisation and the subsequent growth of the industrial sector, Pune has often faced severe pollution. This is because of the emissions from vehicles and industries. The construction of the Pune Ring Road will reduce the highway traffic and is expected to reduce pollution in certain areas of the city, as it would reduce the concentration of vehicles there. With the construction of several underpasses and bridges, the Pune Ring Road will be able to reduce the overall air and noise pollution in the city.
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Pune Inner Ring Road
Pune Inner Ring Road is an 81.89 km, eight-lane access-controlled highway with a circular route alignment developed by the PMRDA.
The first phase will cover a five-kilometre stretch for which around 28 hectare of land will be acquired from Solu, Nirgudi and Wadgaon Shinde villages, according to a PMRDA official. The government has cleared a budget of Rs 14,200 crore for the project.
The inner ring road will connect Nagar Road with Mumbai Expressway and Solapur Road, and Solapur Road with Satara Road in the first phase. The project will include 15 flyovers, two rail overbridges and five tunnels.
Pune Ring Road latest news
PMRDA allots Rs 207 crore for inner ring road land acquisition
June 12, 2023: The PMRDA has allocated Rs 207 crore for the commencement of land acquisition for the first phase of the proposed 82-km inner ring road from Solu to Wadgaon Shinde.
MSRDC to set up five logistics hubs along Pune Ring Road
The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) plans to establish around five logistics hubs along the 172-km Pune Ring Road, according to media reports. According to officials, the logistics hubs will be developed along the expressways in the state, which would benefit the agriculture and manufacturing sector. MSRDC has notified 18 locations on Samruddhi Mahamarg for logistics hubs/ townships / Krishi Samruddhi kendras.
PMRDA seeks Rs 7,200 cr for inner ring road land acquisition
PMRDA has requested the Maharashtra government to bear the land acquisition cost of Rs 7,200 crore for the 82 km, eight-lane inner ring road. According to media reports, PMRDA is expecting Rs 350 crore from the state government to acquire 38.62 hectare of land for the 5.4 km section from Solu to Wadgaon Shinde. The total estimated project cost is Rs 14,200 crore, including the cost of land acquisition and construction.
The first phase of the inner ring road project will be completed by November 2024. The remaining phases from Nagar Road to Solapur Road, Solapur Road to Satara Road and Satara Road to expressway will be completed in the next four to five years.
Some parts of the inner ring road will merge with the outer ring road.
Landowners to get compensation of Rs 3.7 crore per hectare
The Pune District Collectorate has finalised compensation rates for the 316.8-hectare land to be acquired by the Maharashtra government for the Pune Ring Road project’s western alignment. Landowners will get an average compensation of Rs 3.7 crore per hectare, as per the officials. The authority will pay Rs 2,348.92 crore to acquire 618.8 hectare of land across 32 villages under this phase.
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State cabinet gives approval to MSRDC to raise a loan of Rs 35,629 crore
The state cabinet has approval to the MSRDC to raise a loan of Rs 35,629 crore for land acquisition for three major road infrastructure projects in the state from Housing Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO). It has allocated Rs 11,000 crore to acquire land for the Pune ring road project from 83 villages in Pune district.
The approval to raise loans will enable MSRDC expedite the land acquisition process across the entire stretch. The land acquisition process involves a survey and announcement of compensation.
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FAQs
Where is ring road in Pune?
The 173-km ring road in Pune will have a circular route covering six major highways.
What is status of Pune Ring Road?
The Pune Ring Road project is expected to be completed by 2025.
What is the land acquisition rate for Pune Ring Road?
A budget of around Rs 3,400 crore has been allocated for the Pune ring road project.
How long is Pune Ring Road?
The Pune Ring Road is around 173 km.
What is the length of inner ring road in Pune?
The inner ring road will have a length of 81.89 km.
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