India, Feb. 21 -- The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) has planned to develop 60km of road connectivity to major Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) areas at a cost of Rs.203 crore.

The authority has identified 10 stretches of total 59.93km in its four major industrial units after demands from industry representatives to improve road connectivity and resolve traffic congestion.

The project will improve links between Ranjangaon MIDC and Pune-Ahmednagar Road, Pirangut and Pune-Satara Road, as well as Kolad National Highway. Connectivity will also be enhanced between Talegaon-Chakan MIDC and Nashik Highway, and Hinjewadi IT Park and Pune-Satara Road.

Yogesh Mhase, PMRDA commissioner, said, "The road...