Pune To Get 3 Elevated Road Corridors Using Malaysian Tech

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced on Saturday that three major elevated road corridors in Pune district will be built using advanced Malaysian technology.

The announcement was made as Gadkari, along with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, laid the foundation stone for the Pune–Shirur, Hadapsar–Yavat and Talegaon–Chakan–Shikrapur elevated corridors.

These projects aim to ease traffic congestion on some of Pune's busiest roads. Gadkari noted that Pune is among the most traffic-congested cities in the country, with growing traffic contributing to rising pollution levels.

The new corridors will use Ultra High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC), a technology developed in Malaysia. This method allows the distance between support pillars to increase from 30 metres to nearly 120 metres, reducing the number of pillars needed and improving traffic flow beneath the elevated roads.

Gadkari also stressed the need for better construction quality, referring to cracks found on the recently inaugurated Delhi–Dehradun elevated road. He said faulty rubber bearings used in that project led to complaints, and the companies responsible have been blacklisted.

The three elevated corridors will be constructed by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC). Gadkari also announced that the Detailed Project Report for a proposed ₹15,000-crore Shirur–Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar corridor is under preparation.

Once completed, the new route is expected to reduce travel time between Pune and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar to about two hours. The DPR for the proposed ₹6,000-crore Ravet–Narhe elevated corridor is almost ready.

Gadkari also announced plans for a new ₹10,000-crore expressway that aims to reduce travel time between Mumbai and Bengaluru to around five hours by bypassing the congested Panvel and Navi Mumbai stretches.

The use of Malaysian technology in these projects is expected to improve construction quality and reduce costs. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) will oversee the construction of these corridors.

The announcement is a significant development for Pune, which has been struggling with traffic congestion and pollution. The new elevated corridors are expected to provide much-needed relief to commuters and improve the overall quality of life in the city.

The projects are also expected to have a positive impact on the economy, as reduced travel times and improved connectivity can boost trade and commerce. Overall, the use of Malaysian technology in these projects is a step in the right direction for Pune's infrastructure development.