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On 12 June 2007, the Chief Minister conducted a meeting where a decision was made to construct a ring road to reduce traffic congestion in the city of Pune.[1] The road is a bypass intended to connect 29 villages in Pune's neighbourhood. The proposed route is Loni - Theur - Kesnand - Wagholi - Charholi - Bhavdi - Tulapur - Alandi - Kelgaon - Chimbli - Moee - Nighoje - Sangurdi - Shelarwadi - Shirgaon - Chandkhed - Pachne - Pimpoli - Rihe - Ghotawde - Pirangut - Khed Shivapur - Gogalwadi - Patharwadi - Bhivri - Kanifnath - Loni. The total length of this road will be 161.73km with a total cost of ₹104.08 billion (US$1.4billion).[2]
This is a bypass road that connects Pune–Satara Road and Pune–Saswad Road, bypassing the city. It starts in the suburb of Katraj and passes through the suburbs of Katraj, Undri, and Handewadi up to Manterwadi.
This is a bypass road that connects Pune–Solapur Road and Pune–Ahmednagar Road, bypassing the city. It starts from the suburb of Hadapsar and passes through the suburbs of Hadapsar and Mundhwa up to Kharadi. Magarpatta City in Hadapsar and EON Free Zone in Kharadi are along or off this road.
This road starts from Paud Phata in the suburb of Erandwane and passes through the suburbs of Kothrud, Bavdhan Khurd, Bhugaon, Bhukum, Lavale, Pirangut, Kasar Amboli, and Paud and ahead to Vile in Raigad district. The first flyover in Pune, going towards Paud, was constructed on this road over Paud Phata in 1998.
Shivaji Road
This road is named after the Maratha emperorShivaji. The road connects the suburb of Shivajinagar to Jedhe Square (Swargate). It is an important road in old Pune and is parallel to Bajirao Road. The bridge over the Mutha River on this road is named the Shivaji Bridge (also called Navapul or Lloyd's Bridge). The Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple and the Mandai Market are on this road. A skywalk has been proposed along this road to reduce pedestrians obstructing traffic.[6][7][8]
Named after the Goddess Mahalaxmi, the road goes from Alka Square (Sadashiv Peth) to Quarter Gate Square (Rasta Peth). It is the venue for Laxmi Puja during the festival of Diwali. Publishing houses like Nirali Prakashan and Manali Prakashan, as well as various jewelry shops, are situated here.
Kumthekar Road
This road is named after R. B. Kumthekar, Chief Officer, Poona City Municipality, 1889–1912. This road runs parallel to Laxmi Road. Many ethnic clothes shops are situated here.
Jangali Maharaj Road
Jangali Maharaj Road is named after Sadguru Jangali Maharaj, whose ashram is on this road. Adjacent to this shrine is the Pataleshwar Temple entirely carved in rock, which is the oldest temple in Pune, built in the 7th century AD. It lies entirely in the suburb of Shivajinagar. Jangali Maharaj Road was rebuilt under the supervision of M. D. Dalvi, Chief Officer, Poona City Municipality between 1939–1944. It is famous for its many restaurants.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale Road
This road gets its name from the political leader Gopal Krishna Gokhale. It was earlier called Fergusson College Road after Fergusson College, an educational institute established alongside it in 1885. It lies entirely in a suburb of Shivajinagar. It is also famous for its many restaurants.
National Defence Academy Road (NDA Road) is named after the National Defence Academy, which is situated along the road. It starts at the suburb of Warje (from the intersection with Dehu Road–Katraj Bypass) and passes through the suburbs of Warje, Kopre, Ahire, Shivane and Kondhawe Dhawade.
Unnamed after Kondhawe Dhawade, this road further passes through Kudje, Khadakwadi, Mandvi, Sangrun, Katvadi, Bahuli and Mutha where it terminates at the Pirangut–Lavasa road.
This road starts from the Rajiv Gandhi Bridge in Aundh and ends at the Kamgar Statue Square near Sangam railway bridge in the Shivajinagar suburb. The roads coming to Pune from Pashan and Baner merge into this road at the University of Pune Circle . Aundh Jakat Naka, Aundh Gaothan, Bremen Chowk (Indo-German Friendship Square), Kendriya Vidyalaya Ganeshkhind, Bal Kalyan Sanstha Raj Bhavan, Chatturshrungi Police Station, the University of Pune, Government Polytechnic, College of Agriculture, Bank of Maharashtra's headquarters, Pune District Court are along this road. This road is also called University Road, Vidhyapeeth Road and Ganeshkhind Road.
North Main Road and South Main Road
North Main Road and South Main Road are parallel roads in Koregaon Park. Lanes connecting the roads house luxurious properties of business magnates, military officers, and politicians of Pune. The Osho International Meditation Resort is off these roads, as was the German Bakery restaurant before it was destroyed in the 2010 Pune bombing.
This link road connects the suburbs of Pashan and Baner. It starts at Balaji Square on Pashan–Chande Road in Pashan and ends at Hotel Mahabaleshwar Square on Baner Road in Baner.
Pimpri–Chinchwad Link Road
This link road connects the suburbs of Pimpri and Chinchwad, as one of the alternative roads to Mumbai–Pune Road. It starts at Ambedkar Square in Pimpri and ends at Chaphekar Square in Chinchwad.
National Highway 4 was a major National Highway before National Highway renumbering in Western and Southern India. NH 4 linked four of the 10 most populous Indian cities – Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, and Chennai. NH 4 was 1,235 km (767 mi) in length and passed through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
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.
Kothrud is an upmarket residential neighborhood in the city of Pune.
Hadapsar is a developed town in eastern Pune City, Maharashtra. After 1990, Hadapsar developed into a major industrial area and is now one of the most densely populated and developed areas of Pune District. It is well connected to all parts of city. Distances to popular city centers is: Pune Railway Station 8 km, Lohegaon airport 8 km, Koregaon Park 5 km, Swargate Bus Stand 7 km and Shivaji Nagar Railway Station 12 km.
Warje is a suburb of Pune, in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Pune Metro is a metro rail based rapid transit system under construction to serve the city of Pune, India.
Swargate is an area of Pune, Maharashtra, India. This is one of the busiest areas in Pune. The Swargate connects Pune to various areas like Hadapsar, Fursungi, Dhankawadi, Bibwewadi, etc. The areas under Swargate include Guru Nanak Nagar, Mukund Nagar, and Municipal Colony. The old city of Pune ends here.
Baner Hill is a hill that separates two suburbs of Pashan and Baner in the city of Pune. The hill is the third highest point within the city limits, with an elevation of 2224 ft., surpassed by the Vetal Hill. There is a temple located in the northern foot of the hill. One can view the whole of baner on one side and the pashan area from the other. The place is home for plantation drive that has been taken up enthusiastically by the locals, helped by numerous volunteers. It has also a trail that runs along the park on the West and East sides using the various transverses to cut across the park.
Pune Suburban Railway, also known as Pune Local, is a suburban rail system connecting Pune to its suburbs and neighboring villages in Pune District, Maharashtra. It is operated by Central Railway (CR). The system operates on two routes, Pune Junction–Lonavala and its part Pune Junction–Talegaon. 18 trains operate on Pune Junction–Lonavala route and 5 trains operate on Pune Junction–Talegaon route. Also, DEMU trains operate on Pune Junction–Daund–Baramati route.
Swargate bus station consists of two adjacent bus stations in Pune, operated by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) and the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML). It is located in the locality of Swargate in Pune, opposite the Swargate Police Station.
Wakad is a suburb located in the Western Metropolitan Corridor of Pune, India. Given its close proximity to Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park in Hinjewadi, Wakad has recently emerged to be a popular neighbourhood for techies and expats.
Gondavale Budruk is a small town in Mann taluka of Satara district, 64 km (40 mi) from Satara. It is the samadhi (shrine) place of Shri BrahmaChaitanya Gondavalekar Maharaj. Gondavale is a very famous pilgrimage place. It gets crowded during every Purnima and at the time of Shri Raamnavmi, Gurupournima, Gokulashtami, Daasnavmi.
Bavdhan is a suburb located along the Western Metropolitan Corridor of Pune, India. Located just off the Mumbai-Bangalore national highway, Bavdhan serves as the outlet for Mumbai-Pune expressway. Central Bavdhan, consisting of Chandani Chowk, is bordered by Pashan on the North, Bhugaon Village on the West, NDA reserved forest area on the South and Kothrud on its Eastbound Exit.
Dhayari is a suburb of Pune, Maharashtra, India,
Vadgaon Budruk also known as Vadgaon in the local area is one of the many upcoming suburbs of Pune, Maharashtra, India. It is located on Sinhgad Road.
Pune is a city in the state of Maharashtra in India. It is situated in western Maharashtra on the Deccan Plateau. The roads in Pune are slopping and windy which were built on the natural slopes of the terrain. Pune's public transport consists primarily of a bus service, a suburban rail service, public taxis and auto rickshaws. A metro is under construction as of 2019.
Vadgaon Sheri is a neighbourhood of Pune, India. It is located off the Nagar Road. Vadgaon Sheri is mostly a residential and commercial hub of Pune. Earlier a village outside the city, It is now one of the upmarket areas of Pune, with real estate prices being quite high. It is an upmarket residential location due to easy accessibility to work and leisure as well as good educational institutions, making it a coveted and highly sought after residential destination. It is strategically located adjacent to the posh areas of Kalyani Nagar in its west and Viman Nagar in its north. The entire locality is bounded by Nagar Road towards north and Mula Mutha River towards south. Also, the upscale area of Koregaon Park and IT hub of Kharadi are easily accessible, nearly 5 km, from Wadgaon Sheri. Several apartment complexes, completed as well as developing, are spread across the locality
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.
Ravet is a village in Pune, Maharashtra, India. It is a fast developing suburb, neighborhood of Pune.
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