Pune is set to get a cultural makeover. In its 2026–27 budget, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) announced ambitious heritage and tourism projects aimed at preserving the city’s legacy while attracting visitors.
Key highlights include a glass bridge in Sarasbaug, a ropeway from Sarasbaug to Parvati Hill, and the Shivsrushti exhibition at Chandni Chowk, celebrating Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s life. A “Bharat Mandapam”-style convention centre at Lohegaon is also in the works, inspired by New Delhi’s iconic venue.
PMC plans to enhance Pune’s cityscape with grand entrance gates, cultural installations, landscaped areas, and illumination at key locations. Tourism-focused developments also feature the Orbi aerial attraction, a public Ganesh festival museum, and proposals for an international arts festival.
Other civic initiatives include redeveloping Balgandharva Rangmandir, constructing cultural halls in Baner-Balewadi and Pune Kala Academy, a library in Kothrud, 75 model schools, playgrounds, and a sports training centre for the disabled. Standing Committee Chairman Shrinath Bhimale said these projects aim to strengthen Pune’s cultural identity, boost tourism, and make the city “a better place to live and visit.”
PMC’s other plans
Ganesh festival museum
Redevelopment of Balgandharva Rangmandir
Cultural halls at Baner-Balewadi and Pune Kala Academy
A library at Kothrud
A memorial at the entry point of Pune city
75 model schools
Playgrounds
A sports training centre for the disabled