Pimpri, 31st October 2025: The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has announced plans to independently enhance areas within a 500-meter radius of 11 metro stations throughout the city. A Local Area Plan (LAP) will be devised to direct this development, emphasizing the enhancement of transportation, parking facilities, and overall urban infrastructure surrounding the metro corridors.
Construction rules in designated zones will be revised to allow redevelopment of residential and commercial buildings. The civic body aims to promote Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and enhance traffic flow and connectivity for commuters.
Metro Station Coverage
The Pune Metro line in Pimpri-Chinchwad launched in 2016, with operations starting on the Pimpri–Dapodi stretch on March 6, 2022. Currently, six stations—Pimpri, Sant Tukaramnagar, Nashik Phata, Kasarwadi, Phugewadi, and Dapodi—are operational.
The Pimpri–Nigdi extension will add four stations: Chinchwad, Akurdi, Tilak Chowk, and Bhakti-Shakti Chowk. Wakad station on the Hinjewadi–Shivajinagar route under PMRDA also falls within PCMC limits. In total, 11 station areas will be developed, with the 500-metre radius around each designated as a TOD Zone.
Local Area Plan Under UDCPR Rules
The Local Area Plan (LAP) will be prepared under the Unified Development Control and Promotion Rules (UDCPR). A Gujarat-based firm has been contracted to survey all 11 station areas.
The strategy aims to tackle traffic congestion, enhance both pedestrian and vehicle flow, and boost the quality of life for residents. It will also establish zoning rules and design standards. Developers in Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) areas will need special approvals and must ensure at least nine meters of open space in front of buildings for parking.
Nine-Month Deadline
PCMC City Engineer Makarand Nikam stated that the LAP will be ready in nine months. Following a public hearing and state approval, the implementation will commence. Upon approval, the PCMC plans to convert metro station areas into well-organized, accessible urban spaces.
