Pune Traffic Plan For Next 50 Years: Murlidhar Mohol Calls For Metro, Buses, Ring Roads & Bridges

Pune's traffic system requires a 50-year strategic plan, according to Union Minister of State and Pune MP Murlidhar Mohol. Speaking at the Pune City Traffic Advisory Committee meeting on August 18, Mohol emphasized the need for integrated solutions, including metro expansion, expanded bus services, ring roads, missing links, bridges, and road projects to accommodate the city's growing population and vehicle numbers.

Recognizing Pune's status as an "opportunity city" due to education, industry, employment, and business prospects, Mohol stressed the importance of addressing both current traffic challenges and future infrastructure needs.

Mohol advocated for strengthening public transportation, projecting an additional 3,000 to 4,000 buses on Pune's roads in the coming years. He also called for better integration of public transport modes, with metro and bus services working in tandem alongside road infrastructure development. Addressing immediate issues like congestion, parking, encroachments, hawkers, and double parking, Mohol proposed the formation of decentralized local traffic committees to tackle these concerns.

These committees, set to begin operations next week, will comprise local public representatives, police officers, municipal officials, and prominent citizens. Their objectives include identifying local traffic issues and collaborating with the police and municipal corporation to resolve them, focusing on parking management, sidewalk encroachments removal, hawker regulation, and tackling double parking.

Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar highlighted the role of technology, municipal security systems, volunteers, and manpower in enhancing traffic management efforts.