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Passengers unhappy over 25% night auto surcharge

India, Sept. 4 -- Autorickshaw passengers in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad have expressed disappointment over the 25% night surcharge introduced from midnight to 5 am under the revised fare structure that... Read More


PMPML Board tightens rules on payments, staff

India, Sept. 4 -- Several important decisions were taken during the meeting of the board of directors of the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML), including strict action against employ... Read More


MNGL urges 4 lakh Pune households to shift to PNG by Oct 1

India, Sept. 3 -- Maharashtra Natural Gas Limited (MNGL) has urged nearly four lakh households in Pune whose housing societies already have PNG infrastructure to register for connections and switch fr... Read More


MSRTC to prioritise conductorless buses on suitable routes

India, Sept. 3 -- The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has been directed to prioritise conductorless bus services on suitable routes to reduce manpower costs and improve financial ... Read More


Purandar airport land acquisition enters final stage

India, Sept. 3 -- The land acquisition process for the proposed Purandar airport has entered its final stage, with the district administration ruling out any further extension for landowners to give t... Read More


Pune RTO begins monitoring meter recalibration after auto fare revision

India, Sept. 2 -- Revised autorickshaw fares have come into effect across Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad from Tuesday, with the minimum fare for the first 1.5 km increasing from the previous Rs.25 to Rs.30... Read More


Vetiver grass to protect Central Railway ghat slopes on Pune-Mumbai route

India, Sept. 1 -- Central Railway has adopted an eco-friendly bioengineering solution using vetiver grass to tackle soil erosion and improve slope stability in vulnerable ghat sections, aiming to ensu... Read More


Pune RTO's new MH-61 A series receives overwhelming response

India, Aug. 31 -- The Pune Regional Transport Office's (RTO's) newly-introduced MH-61 A vehicle registration series has received an overwhelming response from motorists, with more than 1,000 applicati... Read More


PMPML feeder services fail to keep pace with Metro stations

India, Aug. 31 -- Pune Metro's network has expanded to 29 stations across Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad, but inadequate feeder bus services are emerging as a major hurdle to last-mile connectivity. PMPML... Read More


94% have transit access, but only 21% get frequent PMPML buses

India, Aug. 30 -- Public transport is accessible to 94% of Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad's combined population within a five-to-10-minute walk, but only 21% have access to frequent bus services, highlight... Read More