13 per cent work on the much-sought-after ring road project in Pune has been completed so far. The work on Ring Road’s longest tunnel, of around 5.87 km, is currently being paced up, and 1.5 km of work has been completed near the Sinhagad Fort in Pune.

After completion, the Pune Ring Road will facilitate connectivity to Ahilyanagar, Solapur and other areas, and will ease traffic on the current infrastructure. A 5.87 km tunnel is being built as an alternative to the current 35 km road between Khamgaon Maval and Kalyan. Once completed, the tunnel will reduce the travel time from around an hour to a few minutes.

The extended monsoon affected the project’s advancement, while it is expected to speed up in the coming few months

The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) commen

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