Pune: Four New Bypasses Planned to Ease Chakan-Talegaon Traffic
Pune: Traffic congestion in the Chakan-Talegaon industrial belt is set for relief with the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) proposing four new bypass routes as part of a wider road development package aimed at reducing pressure on the Pune-Nashik Highway (NH-60). The project has received administrative approval of ₹100.14 crore, while land acquisition for the proposed bypasses is underway.
The move comes as traffic volumes continue to rise across the Chakan and Talegaon industrial belt, which has emerged as a major manufacturing and employment hub in the Pune metropolitan region. The congestion affects industrial workers, freight operators, local residents and motorists travelling between Pune, Talegaon and the industrial areas.
Under the Chakan traffic relief project, PMRDA plans to develop seven PRJ, DP and MIDC roads covering a combined 17.05 km. The work order was issued on February 27, 2026, and project-related work is currently in progress. The authority has set a target of completing the works within the next 12 months.
The four proposed bypass links are expected to provide alternative routes for traffic currently converging on busy stretches of the Pune-Nashik Highway and Chakan Chowk.
One of the proposed links will connect Hingne Chowk with Kharabwadi over a distance of about 0.90 km. The route is intended to provide a direct connection for traffic from Volkswagen and MIDC Phases 2 and 3 towards the Pune-Nashik Highway.
Another 1.20-km road is proposed between Sunny Company and the Samruddhi CNG Pump in Nanekarwadi. The link is expected to divert a portion of traffic away from Chakan Chowk, which regularly experiences congestion due to the movement of industrial and local traffic.
The third link, measuring around 2.50 km, will connect Bungalow Vasti Chowk with Rase Phata in Medankarwadi. According to the project plan, the road will provide a direct connection towards the Shikrapur State Highway at Rase Phata, improving connectivity for traffic travelling between Pune, Talegaon and the surrounding industrial areas.
A 0.85-km western bypass is also proposed to connect the Pune-Nashik Highway with Chakan MIDC Phase 5. The route is planned as a 45-metre-wide road and is expected to provide another alternative for traffic entering or leaving the industrial area.
The four bypasses together account for about 5.45 km, forming part of the larger 17.05-km road development programme. PMRDA officials said the land acquisition process for the proposed routes is in progress and that the authority is working towards completing the projects within the stipulated period.
The road works are also being taken up amid directions from the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) and the district administration to address immediate traffic-related problems in the Chakan-Talegaon industrial area. MIDC Chief Executive Officer Deependra Singh Kushwaha and Pune District Collector Jitendra Dudi have directed the concerned agencies to complete remedial measures by August 31.
The authorities have also been asked to take up repairs of the national highways on an immediate basis, particularly stretches where damaged roads and poor riding conditions are adding to traffic disruption.
The PMRDA project is expected to provide additional road capacity and distribute traffic across multiple routes instead of concentrating it on the existing highway and junctions. Once land acquisition and related works are completed, the new links are expected to improve connectivity for daily commuters, local residents and businesses operating in the Chakan-Talegaon industrial belt.
Jayant Mahajan is a writer and contributor at PuneNow, covering the intersection of technology, climate action, and urban governance across Pune. With an extensive background in business management, digital transformation, and academia, Jayant brings real-world insight to local sustainability issues, from civic infrastructure to smart city data ethics. As an educator and founder of the Change Before Climate Change mission, he focuses on how Pune’s institutions and businesses can build future-ready, sustainable systems. Through his columns, Jayant bridges policy, technology, and practical action to help Punekars navigate a rapidly changing urban climate.
