The Pune Inner Ring Road land acquisition process is moving ahead, with surveys scheduled across villages in Mulshi and Haveli talukas after residents responded positively to pre-survey meetings conducted by the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA). The authority has set a target of completing land acquisition for the proposed road by the end of December 2026.
The planned Inner Ring Road is expected to be 65 metres wide and include nine-metre-wide service roads on both sides. PMRDA is holding meetings with affected villagers to explain the acquisition process, compensation assessment and related procedures, while recording demands raised by farmers and residents.
In Mulshi taluka, residents of Hinjawadi, Jambe, Marunji and Nande have agreed to land surveys. The surveys are scheduled for October 12, 13, 15 and 17, respectively. Discussions are continuing with residents of Nere and Maan over local demands and concerns connected with the proposed alignment.
In Haveli, a joint survey will begin in Manjari Khurd on October 13. Farmers at a meeting held at the Kolwadi Gram Panchayat office also agreed to the survey, which is scheduled to start on October 15. The meeting was attended by Vitthal Udmale, Deputy Collector for Land Acquisition, along with PMRDA officials, local representatives and affected farmers.
PMRDA officials said the survey would first identify the land affected by the project. Relevant departments would then assess structures and assets, including houses, trees, wells, borewells and pipelines. After the land acquisition notification is issued, details of land transactions from the preceding three years will be collected to assess land values. Officials said compensation would be determined by considering these transactions and prevailing market rates.
Farmers at Kolwadi demanded compensation linked to market rates, similar to the rates sought by affected residents of Manjari Khurd. Ashok Ahale, a farmer and journalist, called for an early meeting on compensation, saying fair payment would be essential for the project to proceed. Udmale said such a meeting would be organised after the survey was completed and details of the affected land were made public.
Udmale said the administration was prioritising farmers’ interests and carrying out the acquisition process transparently. He said compensation would be assessed using market rates and relevant land transactions, and that steps would be taken to ensure affected farmers were not treated unfairly.
Residents of Dhamane village in Maval taluka also submitted suggestions and demands concerning local development at a meeting held at the Padmavati Devi temple. The administration said it had taken note of the submissions. PMRDA Joint Commissioner Poonam Mehta said the process was being advanced through discussions with villagers, transparent procedures and attention to the interests of affected farmers. She said the completed road was expected to help reduce traffic congestion in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
