Air The air gateway is the
Pune International Airport located at
Lohegaon which is about east of the neighborhood. It is operated by the
Airports Authority of India. In addition to domestic flights to all major Indian cities, the airport serves international direct flights to
Dubai (operated by
Air India Express) and to
Frankfurt (operated by
Lufthansa). As of 2021, it is the 2nd busiest airport in the state and 13th busiest airport in India. The airport is awarded as best airport by hygiene measures in
Asia-Pacific in 2020 by
Airports Council International. Due to the limited expansion options available, the airport will not be able to cope with the growing demand for air traffic into Pune. Hence, a
greenfield airport for the Pune metropolitan region has been proposed. The Government of Maharashtra has entrusted the responsibility to
Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) for executing the Pune International Airport project. Probable sites for this project had earlier included areas around
Talegaon Dabhade and
Saswad near Pune. An area between
Chakan and
Rajgurunagar, around the villages of Chandus and
Shiroli was under consideration. However, due to land acquisition issues, a new site has been proposed. The
greenfield airport will be located near the villages of Ambodi, Sonori, Kumbharvalan, Ekhatpur-Munjawadi, Khanwadi, Pargaon Memane, Rajewadi, Aamble, Tekwadi, Vanpuri, Udachiwadi, Singapur near
Saswad and
Jejuri in
Purandar taluka of
Pune District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The proposed airport in Purandar will be spread over 2,400 hectares. This airport will also boost trade from Pune and neighbouring districts as it will have its own dedicated cargo terminal.
Public transport Public transport modes in PCMC limits include
Suburban Railway, bus and
Rainbow BRTS services operated by
PMPML and
auto rickshaws.
Pune Metro, an urban mass
rapid transit system is under construction in the twin cities.
Uber and
Ola Cabs also provide
vehicle for hire services in the city.
Road It is well connected to neighbouring cities via several highways. It has a 633-km long extensive network of roads connecting its various neighbourhoods. The
NH 48 runs throughout the city and serves as the main connecting link for the PCMC and PMC. After the
Mumbai–Pune Expressway was opened in 2002, this road came to be known as Old Mumbai–Pune Road. It starts in the suburb of
Shivajinagar (earlier Bhamburde) and passes through the suburbs of
Khadki cantonment, Bopodi,
Dapodi,
Kasarwadi,
Pimpri,
Chinchwad,
Nigdi,
Dehu Road cantonment,
Kivale, Mamurdi,
Gahunje,
Talegaon Dabhade, and
Vadgaon Maval all the way up to
Mumbai.The
NH 60 originates at Nashik Phata at
Kasarwadi is another important road passes through the suburbs of
Kasarwadi,
Bhosari,
Chikhli,
Moshi, Chimbali, and
Chakan all the way up to
Nashik. The
Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope in
Khodad is off this road. The Pimpri-Chinchwad link road connects the suburbs of
Pimpri and
Chinchwad, as one of the alternative roads to Mumbai–Pune Road. The
Mumbai Pune Expressway that originates at Kiwale just outside the city, is India's first 6-
lane wide concrete, access-controlled
tolled expressway. It spans a distance of 94.5 km connecting
Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra state and the financial capital of
India, with
Pune, the cultural and educational capital of Maharashtra. The expressway, which was fully operationalized in 2002, introduced new levels of speed and safety in automobile transportation to Indian roads. It is one of India's busiest roads. Three ring roads are being planned for the convenience of heavy traffic.
Bus service Until 2007, PCMC, Pune served by its own public transport bus service provider, the
Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Transport, Pune. On 19 October 2007, it was merged with the Pune Municipal Transport, Pune that served it's historic neighbourhood of
Pune to form the
Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML;
lit. Pune Metropolitan Transport Corporation Ltd.). PMPML runs buses on 371 routes that cover a radius of 20 km around the city of Pune, India. It also runs services on
BRT corridors under the brand name
Rainbow BRTS. As of May 2018, there are two operating BRT corridors in PCMC limits with a combined length of 22.5 km, while work is underway on three other corridors with a total length 28 km. Although the BRTS project has been deemed a failure in the historic PMC, PCMC claims that the two BRT corridors,
Sangvi-Kiwale and Nashik Phata-
Wakad, have seen a rise in ridership after they became operation in 2015. The
Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation operates buses from its main station at Vallabh Nagar,
Pimpri to all major cities and towns in Maharashtra as well as in the neighbouring states. Private companies also run bus services throughout India.
Rail Pimpri Chinchwad is served by five railway stations,
Chinchwad,
Akurdi,
Pimpri,
Kasarwadi and
Dapodi, on the
Pune Suburban Railway as well as the
Mumbai Dadar–Solapur sections of the
Indian Railways (
Central zone).
Local trains (
EMUs) connect PCMC, Pune to its historic neighbourhood of
Pune and the hill station of
Lonavala, while daily express trains connect it to
Mumbai. Daily express trains through
Pune Junction connect the city to other parts of the country.
Pune Suburban Railway, connecting PCMC, Pune to its historic core and its suburbs in
Pune District, Maharashtra. It is operated by
Central Railway (CR). The system operates on two routes, – and its part –. 18 trains operate on – route and 5 trains operate on – route.
Metro Pune Metro, a mass
rapid transit system, was inaugurated in March 2022. The system comprises 3
lines with a total length of 54.58 km. As of 2022, Pimpri-Chinchwad has been served by 6 metro stations of
Purple Line which is , , , , , . The 16.59 km
Line 1 PCMC Bhavan –
Swargate will be
elevated between PCMC Bhavan to Range Hills, from where it will run
underground. Line 2 will run from Vanaz to
Ramwadi covering a distance of 14.66 km on an
elevated viaduct. Lines 1 and 2 are expected to be operational in 2021. The 23.33-km
elevated Line 3 will run from the
Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park in
Hinjawadi via
Balewadi to Civil Court. All three lines will align at the
Civil Court interchange station. The
detailed project report (DPR) was prepared for the initial two lines by
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation which was approved by the
State government in 2012 and by the
Central government in December 2016. Out of the two lines, Line 1 will run through PCMC limits from
PCMC Bhavan to
Dapodi and further to
Swargate in
Pune, India. A detailed project report is being prepared for the extension of the line up to
Nigdi. The project is being implemented by
MahaMetro, a 50:50 joint venture of the
State and
Central governments. Line 3 from
Hinjawadi to Civil Court,
Shivajinagar was approved by the
State and
Central governments in January and March 2018, respectively. The 23.3-km line is being implemented by
PMRDA on a public-private partnership basis and will have a station at
Wakad in
PCMC limits. Another metro route connecting
Hinjawadi to
Moshi via Nashik Phata,
Bhosari is also being contemplated.
Personal transport Rapid urbanization has led to the population of the city to double from 2001 to 2017. In the same period, the number of vehicles has increased of 700%. Like its neighbouring Pune,
motorized two-wheelers dominate the streets. At the rate of 663 vehicles per 1000 residents, a total of 1.57 million vehicles are registered in the city in 2018, of which 1.17 million are
two-wheelers. Unsurprisingly, the whopping number of vehicles has led to several problems including air pollution, noise pollution and traffic congestion. ==Culture==