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Imagine cutting your commute across Pune by more than half. What if you could get from Shivne to Kharadi in just 30 minutes without crawling through the city’s choked arteries like Swargate, Deccan, or JM Road?
That’s the promise of the ambitious Shivne-Kharadi Road Project — a bold infrastructure move by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) that could transform the way the city moves.
Here’s your ultimate explainer on what the project is, why it matters, where it stands now, and how it could shape Pune’s future.
Table of Contents
🗺️ The Route: Mapping the Vision
The proposed road will stretch from Shivne (near NDA) in the west to Kharadi in the east, cutting across key localities like Warje, Karve Nagar, Sinhagad Road, Bibwewadi, Hadapsar, and finally reaching Kharadi IT hub.
It’s more than a road; it’s an internal ring road — a strategic bypass allowing commuters to cross the city without entering the congested heart of Pune.
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Key areas connected:
- Shivne / NDA
- Warje
- Karve Nagar
- Sinhagad Road
- Bibwewadi
- Hadapsar
- Magarpatta
- Kharadi
🔄 Why This Road Is a Game-Changer
Currently, a peak-hour journey from Shivne to Kharadi can take over 75 to 90 minutes, depending on traffic snarls in the city center.
This new bypass road aims to cut that commute down to 30-35 minutes by offering a faster, less congested route across the city.
Instead of winding through Swargate, Deccan, or Camp, this corridor will let vehicles bypass the bottlenecks entirely.
⚙️ Key Project Features
This isn’t just a new stretch of road — it’s a high-tech infrastructure build involving:
- Total Length: Estimated around 35 km
- Tunnels: A major highlight will be the tunnels planned through the hills between Karve Nagar and Sinhagad Road
- Bridges/Flyovers: Elevated sections will ease flow over the Mutha and Mula rivers and across major intersections
- Connectivity to Ring Roads: Will link with the outer ring road in the future, making it a foundational element of Pune’s next-gen transport network
📊 Who Benefits the Most?
This road isn’t just for the people living along its path.
Commuters:
- From Kothrud/Warje to Magarpatta/Kharadi will see huge time savings
- IT employees working in Kharadi or Hadapsar but living in west Pune
Localities:
- Traffic will be diverted from Karve Nagar, Sinhagad Road, Deccan, Swargate, making these areas quieter and more livable
City Core:
- Congestion and pollution in Pune’s inner city could drop significantly
⚡ Current Status: Where Things Stand Today
As of August 2025, the land acquisition phase is gaining momentum. This has been the biggest hurdle so far.
- PMC has reportedly made significant progress in acquiring both private and forest land along the proposed route.
- Once all land is secured, the next steps include detailed engineering design and phased construction.
⏱ Timeline and Reality Check
This is a multi-year project. Realistically:
- Land acquisition could continue into late 2025
- Construction might begin in phases by mid-2026
- Completion estimate: 2029, depending on terrain, tunneling challenges, and budget allocation
Key challenges:
- Tunnel construction through hilly terrain
- Environmental clearances for forest land
- Coordination across multiple departments and contractors
🚀 Final Word: Unlocking Pune’s Mobility Future
If completed as planned, the Shivne-Kharadi road won’t just shorten commutes — it will redefine urban connectivity in Pune.
It promises a more balanced distribution of traffic, less pollution in central Pune, and a smoother east-west flow for thousands of commuters every day.
Keep an eye on this project. Because one day soon, “Let’s meet in Kharadi” won’t have to come with a 90-minute disclaimer.
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