India, May 28 -- To ease traffic congestion and improve last-mile connectivity to Pune Airport (Lohegaon), the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha-Metro) has initiated plans to develop new transit corridors, including a spur from Ramwadi to Lohegaon and an extension connecting Civil Court to the fast-growing southern suburbs of Kondhwa, NIBM, Yewalewadi and Undri.

On May 23, Maha-Metro called for consultancy services to prepare an alternative analysis report (AAR) and a detailed project report (DPR) for the said transit corridors.

Atul Gadgil, director (works), Maha-Metro, said that the proposed metro expansion includes a three kilometre stretch from Ramwadi to Lohegaon Airport and a 20 km corridor from Civil Court to Yewal...