MSRDC Announces Verdict on Land Acquisition for Pune Ring Road Project
Pune, 17th May 2024: The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has recently declared the verdict regarding land acquisition in Haveli and Khed talukas for the eastern route of the ring road project. State Finance Minister and District Guardian Minister Ajit Pawar has allocated funds for this crucial endeavor.
Out of the allocated funds, the district administration has earmarked Rs 541 crore for 15 villages in Haveli and Khed talukas. The process of land acquisition for this project has been expedited to address the pressing issue of traffic congestion in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad cities.
The ring road project, spanning 172 km with a width of 110 meters, aims to alleviate traffic congestion in the region. It is divided into two parts: East and West. The eastern route traverses through 11 villages in Khed and 12 in Haveli taluka, along with 15 from Maval taluka. On the other hand, the western route affects one village in Bhor taluka, 11 in Haveli, 15 in Mulshi, and six in Maval taluka.
Significant progress has been made in land acquisition for the western route, with 644 hectares acquired in 31 out of 34 villages. An amount totaling Rs. 2975 crores has been disbursed for this purpose, with an additional Rs. 10,000 crores loan obtained from the Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO). However, further assessments are underway to expedite the process.
For the eastern route, a provision of Rs. 10,519 crores has been made in the interim budget by Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister of the state, Ajit Pawar. The recent verdict by the district administration pertains to land acquisition in several villages across Khed and Haveli talukas.
In Haveli taluka, villages such as Mauje Bivari, Gavdevadi, and Wadebolhai are included in the acquisition plan, with Rs. 64 crore 29 lakhs sanctioned for their acquisition. Similarly, in Khed taluka, villages like Solu, Nighoje, Moi, Markal, Kuruli, Khalumbre, Kelgaon, Golegaon, Dhanore, Chimbli, Charholi, and Alandi are affected, with approximately Rs. 476 crore 72 lakhs sanctioned for their acquisition.
