Infrastructure
Pune’s Katraj-Kondhwa Road Widening Gains Momentum After Years of Delay, Completion Targeted By 2026
Traffic in Bengaluru (Representative Image)
The long-delayed Katraj-Kondhwa road widening project in Pune is set to move forward with the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) allocating Rs 470 crore for land acquisition, Hindustan Times reported.
The amount has been transferred to the district collector’s treasury account, clearing a major hurdle for the project, which now targets completion by December 2026.
Initially sanctioned in 2018, the project had remained stalled for years due to land acquisition delays.
The original plan to widen the road to 84 metres was later scaled down to 50 metres to reduce costs.
The project, aimed at decongesting traffic in southern Pune, also includes the construction of grade separators and improved drainage systems to address recurring waterlogging, particularly near Rajas Society and the State Bank of India branch along the stretch.
Of the 9,446,456 square feet of land required, only about 46,456 square feet have been acquired so far.
With the latest allocation, civic officials expect land acquisition to accelerate, enabling road construction and related infrastructure work to progress smoothly.
Funding for the project has undergone multiple revisions. The state government had initially sanctioned Rs 140 crore, while PMC allocated Rs 200 crore in its budget.
However, persistent delays led the civic body to take direct responsibility for financing the land acquisition, which was earlier estimated at Rs 480 crore.
Once completed, the widened Katraj-Kondhwa road is expected to significantly ease congestion, reduce travel time, and improve connectivity between Katraj, Kondhwa, and adjoining areas, benefiting daily commuters as well as heavy traffic flow in the region.
