Parliament Question: Financial Assistance to Pimpri Chinchwad

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1132 TO BE ANSWERED ON FEBRUARY 05, 2026 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PIMPRI CHINCHWAD NO. 1132. DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN

AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the financial and technical assistance provided to the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation for improving its urban infrastructure, including waste management, public transportation and drainage systems;

(b) the current status of the proposed Pune Ring Road project and its importance for the Shirur constituency;

(c) the measures being taken to decongest the city and to ensure a better quality of life for its residents; and

(d) the Government’s plan to support the development of semi- urban and rural areas surrounding Pune to manage the population growth and prevent urban sprawl? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

(a) The issues raised in the question fall largely within the mandate of the State Government. The Government of Maharashtra has informed that Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation receives financial and technical assistance under Central and State schemes such as Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation

(AMRUT), Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), 15th Finance Commission Grants, National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) and PMAY (Urban) for drainage, waste management, air quality improvement and housing.

Technical support is provided through City Level Technical Cells, training, digital monitoring systems and third-party quality assurance. …2/--2-

(b) The Pune Inner Ring Road project of 122.82 km has been administratively approved by the Government of Maharashtra at a cost of ₹14,200 crore for implementation by Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) and Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC). Land acquisition and DPR preparation are at various stages. The project is expected to reduce congestion and pollution and improve connectivity for traffic from the Shirur region.

(c) The State Government has informed that decongestion measures include development of ring roads, flyovers, missing link roads, junction improvements, expansion of Metro and BRTS networks, affordable housing projects, and environmental improvement works, aimed at improving mobility and quality of life.

(d) To manage population growth and prevent urban sprawl, the Government of Maharashtra has informed that PMRDA is undertaking integrated regional planning through the Regional Plan, Economic Growth Hub, Structure Plan, Town Planning Schemes and Comprehensive Mobility Plan, covering urban, peri-urban and rural areas.

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