Pune Collector Jitendra Dudi Orders Fast-Track Land Acquisition for Ring Road, Nashik Phata–Khed Corridor and Chakan Bypass Road
Pune, September 25, 2025: District Collector Jitendra Dudi has directed officials to fast-track land acquisition for several major infrastructure projects, including national highways, bypass roads, and industrial corridors. The instructions were given during a review meeting held on Wednesday with representatives from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA), and other departments.
The projects under focus include key highway stretches such as NH-60 (Bhimashankar–Talegharwadi–Rajgurunagar), NH-61 (Bankar Phata–Junnar–Ghodegaon–Taleghar), NH-761 (Belhe–Alkuti and Nighoje–Ralegaon–Therpal), NH-548D (Belhe–Alkuti–Nighoje–Ralegaon–Therpal), the Mahad–Pandharpur Road, the Bhor–Varandha Ghat stretch, and the Nashik Phata–Khed Elevated Corridor.
PMRDA’s priority projects include the Pune Inner Ring Road, the Chakan Outer Bypass to ease city traffic, a 15-metre service road at Use, and 12-metre service roads on both sides of Navale Bridge in Narhe.
The MIDC projects reviewed were Chakan Phase 5, connecting roads in Talegaon Industrial Area Phases 2, 4, and 5, Vehangav Industrial Area, the proposed Bhor–Utroli–Vadgaon Dal Industrial Belt, and the Additional Kurkumbh (Patas) Industrial Area.
Collector Dudi instructed that pending land surveys be completed immediately, with police support where required, and stressed that the acquisition must be transparent and farmer consent prioritised. He also asked PMRDA to hold talks with landowners on Transferable Development Rights (TDR) to speed up the process.
The meeting also reviewed power projects, including the 765 KV Shikrapur–Babhaleshwar–Pune–Shirur and Babhaleshwar–Kadus–Junnar–Ambegaon transmission lines, as well as the Rajmata Saibai Memorial Development Plan.
Officials have been told to clear all pending hurdles to ensure these projects are completed on time.
