Pune Ring Road Status 2026: Western Stretch 30% Done, Open to Traffic by December 2027 Target; Eastern Side by 2028
MSRDC’s 170 km Pune Ring Road: the 69 km western stretch was 30% complete in September with a December 2027 target. The eastern side is due by December 2028.
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Pune, 3rd November 2026: The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) says the 69 km western stretch of the Pune Ring Road was about 30% complete in September 2026, with a target to open it to traffic by December 2027. The eastern side is planned for completion by December 2028.
The ring road, about 170 km long in total, is meant to take heavy vehicles and through traffic away from Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad by linking the highways around the city.
Progress at a glance
| Section | Length | Status | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western (five packages) | About 69 km | About 30% complete (September 2026) | 65% by December 2026; open by December 2027 |
| Eastern | Rest of the loop | Work in early stages | December 2028 |
MSRDC executive engineer Ajit Patil was quoted on these targets. Officials have said contractors face penalties if they miss deadlines.
Tunnels and bridges
The western stretch runs through hilly country, so a large share of the work is tunnelling:
- 15 tunnels with a combined length of about 21 km
- The longest, about 5.8 km, runs behind Sinhagad Fort; around 80% had been excavated by September
- A 640 m bridge across the Khadakwasla reservoir, the longest on the project, with pillars complete and the bridge expected by August 2027
Which roads it will connect
The ring road is designed to connect nine national highways around Pune, including the routes to Mumbai, Satara, Solapur, Ahilyanagar and Nashik. For Hinjewadi, the western stretch will give traffic heading towards Mumbai a way to skip the city’s internal roads.
The other ring road: PMRDA and PMC
Do not confuse the MSRDC project with the 65 m wide ring road planned by PMRDA and the Pune Municipal Corporation closer to the city. For that road, land is needed in 44 villages (22 under PMRDA and 22 under PMC). Collector Jitendra Dudi said in October that land acquisition was targeted for December, or 15 January at the latest, with construction to start two to three months later and take about three years.
What it means for property buyers
Builders often advertise projects as “near the ring road”. Check which ring road they mean, the exact distance to the nearest planned interchange, and whether that section has funding and a contractor. Read our guide to stamp duty and registration charges in Pune before you book, and our update on Purandar airport.
Frequently asked questions
When will the Pune Ring Road be completed?
MSRDC’s target is December 2027 for the western stretch and December 2028 for the eastern side.
How long is the Pune Ring Road?
About 170 km in total; the western stretch is about 69 km.
How much of the Pune Ring Road is complete?
The western stretch was about 30% complete in September 2026, with a target of 65% by December 2026.
Is the PMRDA ring road the same as the MSRDC ring road?
No. The PMRDA and PMC road is a separate 65 m wide road closer to the city, with land being acquired in 44 villages.
