India, Nov. 1 -- The road to Pune Airport has become a daily ordeal, with severe congestion from Vishrantwadi Chowk to 509 Chowk. Long queues, frequent bottlenecks, and crawling traffic leave motorists frustrated and passengers anxious about missing flights. Despite repeated complaints, no lasting solution has been implemented.

With air passenger numbers rising, urgent road expansion and better traffic management are needed. The narrow stretch between Air Force Station Chowk and 509 Chowk sees bumper-to-bumper traffic during peak hours, worsened by heavy vehicles, ongoing construction near the Air Force area, and the lack of alternate routes.

Traffic officials say congestion peaks during flight arrivals and departures, bringing movement...