Pimpri-Chinchwad, also known as PCMC, is a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city is about 15 km (9.3 mi) northwest of the historic city of Pune, at an altitude of 590 m (1,940 ft) above sea level. It is the fifth largest city in Maharashtra and the nineteenth largest city in India and the sixteenth largest satellite city in the world by population. The city is located 135 km (84 mi) southeast from the state's capital Mumbai. It is one of the most rapidly developing suburban areas in India and has emerged as the third fastest growing city in the country. It is well known for its automotive, IT and manufacturing industry.
Pimpri is a neighbourhood in the northwestern city limits of Pune, India.
The Mula is a river in Pune, India. It is dammed near the Western Ghats at the Mulshi Dam that forms the Mulshi Lake. Further downstream, in Pune city, it merges with the Pawana River on the left bank and Mutha River on the right bank to form the Mula-Mutha river, which later meets the Bhima River.
Dehu Road Cantt, is a military cantonment in the city of Pune, India which was established in October 1958. The Dehu Ordnance Depot and Dehu Ammunition Depot was setup in the 1940s.
Chinchwad is a locality in the city of Pimpri Chinchwad, which is about 15 km (9.3 mi) northwest of the historic city of Pune situated on the banks of Pavna river. The neighborhood is home to extensive industry and is well known for its automotive, pharmaceutical, electrical products, electronics & hardware, aerospace and manufacturing units.
Pune Metro is a mass rapid transit system serving the city of Pune, India. The system comprises 3 lines with a combined length of 54.14 km (33.64 mi), of which 21.75 km (13.51 mi) on two lines are operational as of August 2023. The 16.59 km (10.31 mi) Purple line from PCMC Bhavan to Swargate runs on an elevated viaduct between PCMC Bhavan to Range Hills, from where it goes underground. The Aqua line runs from Vanaz to Ramwadi covering a distance of 14.66 km (9.11 mi) on an elevated viaduct. The 23.33 km (14.50 mi) elevated Line 3 will run from the Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park in Hinjawadi via Balewadi to Civil Court. All three lines will align at the Civil Court interchange station.
Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) is the civic body that governs Pimpri-Chinchwad which includes Pimpri, Akurdi, Chinchwad, Nigdi, and the remainder of the northwestern city limits of Pune, India. It was established on 11 October 1982. It governs an area of 181 km2 with a population of 1.72 million. The executive power of the PCMC is vested in the Municipal Commissioner, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer appointed by the Government of Maharashtra. The position is held by Shekhar Singh (IAS) during the pandemic in late December 2020. The general body of the PCMC consists of 128 directly elected councilors, popularly known as "corporators", headed by a mayor. Rahul Jadhav (BJP) was elected as the mayor and Sachin Chinchwade (BJP) as the deputy mayor in August 2018. The PCMC headquarters is situated on the Old Pune Mumbai Highway alongside the freeway in the city of Pune.
Pimple Saudagar is an upscale neighbourhood in the city of Pune, India. Situated 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from Chinchwad and closeby to prominent suburbs of Baner, Wakad, and Aundh, the locality is a progressive residential area that attracts the newer population of the city.
Wakad is a neighbourhood in the city of Pimpri-Chinchwad, India. Given its close proximity to Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park in Hinjawadi, Wakad has recently emerged to be a popular neighbourhood for techies and expats. It is very diverse and cosmopolitan.
Pimple Gurav is a neighbourhood situated on the banks of River Pavana in the city of Pune, India.
Kalewadi is a suburb of Pune in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Kalewadi mainly consists of the following areas: Nadhe Nagar, Vijay Nagar, Jyotiba Nagar, Kokane Nagar, Pavana Nagar, and Tapkir Nagar and Aliwadi, Melvinwadi and Libinnewadi.
Akurdi Station is a suburban railway station of Pune Suburban Railway. The station is in Sector-26 of Nigdi Pradhikaran. All suburban (local) trains between Pune Junction–Lonavla, Pune Junction–Talegaon, Shivajinagar–Lonavala, Shivajinagar–Talegaon stop here. It is a major local station for students travelling from Pune to D Y Patil College of Engineering, Akurdi and Pimpri-Chinchwad College of Engineering, Nigdi which is at a walking distance.
Rahatani is a suburb of Pimpri-Chinchwad situated on the banks of the Pavana in Pune district. Rahatani is 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from Hinjawadi and centered in between the suburbs of Pimple Saudagar and Kalewadi.
Thergaon is a suburb of the city of Pimpri-Chinchwad, [Pune]India.
Rainbow BRTS is a bus rapid transit system in the city of Pune. The system is operated by the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML). The infrastructure has been developed by the Pune Municipal Corporation & Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, Pune. The project currently envisages 113 km of dedicated bus corridors along with buses, bus stations, terminals and intelligent transit management system.
PCMC Polytechnic, Pune was established in 1990 managed by the Pimpri Chinchwad Education Trust, Pune.
Tathawade is a developing area in the city of Pune. It is a fast growing educational hub constituting many colleges such as JSPM Institutes, Dr. D. Y. Patil Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Institute, Global Business School & Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil B-School and Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology and Indira Group of Institutes. It is next to Wakad (4 km) and Bhumkar chowk (2 km). It is popular for its rare Lord Narsinh Temple.
Ravet is a neighbourhood in the city of Pune, Maharashtra, India. It is located within Pimpri Chinchwad. The Pavana river helps form the southern border of the neighbourhood.
PCMC Bhavan is the elevated northern terminal metro station on the North-South corridor of the Purple Line of Pune Metro in Pimpri Chinchwad, India. The station was opened on 6 March 2022 as an inauguration of Pune Metro. From March 2022 to July 2023, the Purple Line operated between PCMC Bhavan and Phugewadi, but from 1 August 2023 the section between Phugewadi and Civil Court metro station came into use, so trains run from PCMC Bhavan to Civil Court.
