Pune Bus Rapid Transit
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Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
was the first in India to experiment with a Bus Rapid Transit
Bus rapid transit
Bus rapid transit is a term applied to a variety of public transportation systems using buses to provide faster, more efficient service than an ordinary bus line. Often this is achieved by making improvements to existing infrastructure, vehicles and scheduling...
system. PMPML started plying pilot routes in December 2006. The project consists of 16.5 kilometres (10.3 mi) of bus lanes along the Pune Satara Road using airconditioned, low-floor more than 500 Volvo B7RLE
Volvo B7RLE
Volvo B7RLE is a low-floor single-deck citybus launched initially in Australia in 2001, and then in the United Kingdom in 2003 to supplement the B7L single-decker, which was unsuccessful in both countries. It is similar to the B7L's predecessor, the B10BLE...
buses. The project has achieved success to a certain extent. The funding for the project comes from the Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
under the Jawaharlala Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission. Total of 112 kilometres (69.6 mi) route is proposed for Pune BRTS.However the project has failed to grab eyeballs of citizens and officials are visiting to Ahmedabad BRTS Project which is extremely popular as well as successful.
Completed
- KatrajKatrajKatraj is a village near Pune in Maharashtra state of India and within the jurisdiction of Pune Municipal Corporation. The adjacent hill is called Katraj Ghat . Pune-Satara highway, NH4, passes through Katraj Ghat. Katraj Snake Park is located at Katraj...
- SwargateSwargateस्वारगेट or Swargate is a central area of Pune, Maharashtra, India. Swargate serves as a Major bus stand for Pune. It serves as BRTS terminal for Katraj - Swargate and Hadapsar - Swargate bus routes. It is a commercial area with important buildings like Income Tax office, PMC branch and other...
- HadapsarHadapsarHadapsar is an eastern suburb in Pune City, Maharashtra, India. It is a marketplace for vegetables and other agricultural goods where farmers directly sell these items. Hadapsar is also well known for two SEZs: Magarpatta city and Fursungi IT Park have given Hadapsar a new direction in IT and ITES...
. (Via Pune-Satara road, Shankarsheth road - 16.5 km)
Other Proposed Corridors
- KatrajKatrajKatraj is a village near Pune in Maharashtra state of India and within the jurisdiction of Pune Municipal Corporation. The adjacent hill is called Katraj Ghat . Pune-Satara highway, NH4, passes through Katraj Ghat. Katraj Snake Park is located at Katraj...
- KharadiKharadiKharadi area is located in the eastern corridor of Pune. It has become one of the upcoming area because of EON Special Economic Zone, an IT park having offices of IT and ITES companies. Nearby areas to Kharadi are Koregaon Park, Kalyani Nagar, Wagholi, Chandan Nagar and Mundwa....
corridor. - Pune StationPune Railway StationPune Railway Station is the main railway head of Pune. It is a railway junction with on the Mumbai - Chennai railway line. It is also the origin of Pune - Bangalore railway line. All trains are operated by Indian Railways. Pune Railway Station serves as a halt for south bound trains from Mumbai,...
- Vimannagar Airport. - Vimannagar Airport - Lohegaon.
- Vimannagar Airport - VishrantwadiVishrantwadiVishrantwadi is a city neighbourhood of Pune City in the State of Maharashtra, India. Vishrantwadi is a fast-growing and relatively new residential neighbourhood to the north of the city and includes the areas of Mohanwadi, Pratik Nagar, Kasturbawadi, Phule Nagar, Mental Corner, Police Lines,...
. - Dhanori - Yeroda.
Other Proposed Roads
- Baner Road.
- Bajiroa Road.
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Road.
- F. C. Road.
- J. M. Road.
- Karve Road.
- Law College RoadLaw College RoadLaw College Road is one of the a major roads in Pune and is a residential locality. It starts at Karve Road near Nal Stop Junction and ends at the National Cadet Corps ground near Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute. Original name of the road is "Chiplunkar Road" named after great Marathi writer...
. - Mumbai - Pune Road.
- Paud Road.
- Prince of Wales Drive.
- Senapati Bapat Road.
- Sinhgad Road.
- University Road.
See also
- Pune MonorailPune Monorail-Network:There are 2 lines proposed to built.* On Inner Ring Road will be 30 KM long route.*Warje to Kharadi will be 22 KM long route.-Reference:...
- Pune MetroPune MetroPune Metro is a proposed metro rail project in the city of Pune, India, and its surrounding Metropolitan Area. The preparation of project Report work was undertaken by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation in 2007, and has identified three prospective routes in the area. The project is expected to be...
- Pune Metropolitan AreaPune Metropolitan AreaPune Metropolitan Area consists of Pune city and Pimpri-Chinchwad town. This stretches from Dehu Road in the west to Hadapsar in the east and up till Katraj in the south. The New Pune International Airport is proposed for this region near Chakan...
- Pune Railway StationPune Railway StationPune Railway Station is the main railway head of Pune. It is a railway junction with on the Mumbai - Chennai railway line. It is also the origin of Pune - Bangalore railway line. All trains are operated by Indian Railways. Pune Railway Station serves as a halt for south bound trains from Mumbai,...
- Pune International Airport
External links
- BRTS webpage at PMT website
- Pune Buses
- BRTS pilot to run on Sunday
- Pune becomes first city in India to have BRT system
- From the bus to tickets, BRT's first run finds many fans
- On day three, a smooth ride for BRTS
- BRTS work on other roads begins
- Pune's BRT stumbles at the start
- Link to Bus Rapid Transit Newsletter for Jan 2007