Overview
- Hundreds marched 23 km to the PMRDA office in Akurdi on October 9, where a delegation met Commissioner Dr Yogesh Mhase for a briefing on ongoing works.
- PMRDA says a Rs 558.12 crore package prioritises 40.74 km of upgrades to relieve the Chakan industrial belt’s chronic traffic bottlenecks.
- Six projects spanning 17.69 km and costing Rs 196.50 crore are under detailed technical evaluation under the Chief Minister’s special fund.
- Tenders worth Rs 100.14 crore have been floated for 17.70 km across key corridors including Chikhali–Moi, Kuruli Phata–Nighoje, Alandi Phata–Alandi Road, Chauli–Alandi Markal Road, Nighoje–Chakan MIDC, and Khalumbre–MIDC Phase II.
- Officials report 428 encroachments removed and say land acquisition is underway for four arterial stretches, including parts of the Talegaon–Chakan route and the Western Bypass, while citing acquisition and compensation as the main causes of delay.