Pune: Collector Jitendra Dudi Sets October 30 Deadline For HCMTR, Inner Ring Road Land Measurement

Pune's District Collector Jitendra Dudi has set October 30, 2026, as the deadline for jointly measuring land needed for the High Capacity Mass Transit Route (HCMTR) and Inner Ring Road.

The directive came during a joint review meeting at the Collector's office aimed at speeding up land acquisition for the two key infrastructure projects. Both initiatives are seen as vital in alleviating traffic congestion in Pune, which has been growing on its internal roads.

Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Manoj Patil emphasized during the presentation how these projects would enhance the city's road network and traffic flow. The meeting also discussed infrastructure development, road connectivity, and traffic management in preparation for the Pune Grand Tour 2027.

Represented at the meeting were the Pune Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram, PMRDA Commissioner Abhijit Chaudhary, Additional Municipal Commissioners Pavneet Kaur and Omprakash Divte, along with officials from the district administration, PMC, PMRDA, and the police department. They were instructed to finalize the demarcation and joint measurement of land on both project routes by the given deadline.

Officials mentioned a positive response from the Central Government's defence and railway departments regarding central government land. The civic administration, PMC, and PMRDA were directed to coordinate for expedited acquisition of state government and private land. The administration plans to expedite land acquisition to ensure progress on the projects, which are crucial for improving Pune's traffic infrastructure.