District collector Jitendra Dudi said for the six proposed DP roads, officials must obtain landowners’ consent and expedite acquisition
Pune: District collector Jitendra Dudi has directed officials to expedite land acquisition for six proposed development plan (DP) roads in Hinjewadi-Maan-Marunji area and complete the Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) process within a month, with road development work scheduled to begin in December 2026. Officials from Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA), Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), public works department (PWD), police, and municipal authorities attended the meeting. Dudi has asked the chief engineer and land acquisition officers to complete the TDR process within a month and present a time-bound acquisition and work commencement schedule at the next meeting. The collector also instructed officials to repair potholes and road shoulders on major stretches within the stipulated period, remove encroachments, regulate heavy vehicle movement,nd improve coordination among road-owning agencies. The meeting discussed improving last-mile connectivity between Metro stations and industrial or residential areas to encourage the use of public transport. Roads and transport facilities connecting stations in Baner, Balewadi,and Hinjewadi Phases II and III were also reviewed. Considering the rising electricity demand, Dudi asked officials to initiate the process of transferring six acres of land to the Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Ltd (MSETCL) for a new substation. The Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran (MJP) was asked to present a detailed plan for utilising two Thousand Million Cubic feet (TMC) of water to meet the growing needs of Hinjewadi and surrounding areas, covering existing supply, available sources, and future requirements. Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) was directed to enter into agreements with surrounding gram panchayats to collect and scientifically dispose of village waste.
At a review meeting on Monday, Dudi assessed traffic congestion, poor road conditions, water supply, civic amenities, and infrastructure development in the industrial belt.