Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) Takes Action Against Encroachments
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has taken significant steps to remove encroachments and widen the Katraj-Kondhwa road, a crucial corridor connecting Satara Road and Solapur Road.
Demolition Operation Details
- Joint team comprising road department, construction department, anti-encroachment department, and land acquisition and management department
- Removed permanent structures, unauthorized sheds, stalls, and encroachments between Nikhil Marble and SBI Chowk, Sundarban
- Involved six JCB machines, 14 dumpers, two cranes, 25 labourers, and Maharashtra Security Force (MSF) personnel
The operation covered a total area of 11,500 square metres of commercial space and 1,410 square metres of residential space. Demolished structures include:
- Nine two-storeyed RCC buildings
- Fourteen tin sheds
- Twelve stalls and compound walls
Project Overview
The PMC has initiated land acquisition for the first phase of a 50-metre-wide road as part of the proposed 84-metre development plan (DP) road.
The widening project covers a 3.5 km stretch, with compensation awards already declared for owners of 109 properties spread across 41,000 square metres.
Upgraded Corridor Features
- Main carriageway
- Service roads on both sides
- Stormwater drains
- Grade separator at Mauli Nagar
According to officials, around 400 metres of service roads have already been developed and will soon be opened to traffic after completion of the clearance process.
Future Traffic Management Plans
The project is critical for future traffic management, as a flyover being constructed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will extend up to Rajs Chowk.
PMC officials have stated that similar action will continue in the coming days to expedite the project and reduce congestion on the Katraj-Kondhwa road.