India, Oct. 8 -- The Pune Grand Challenge Tour, a major international cycling competition, will be held in Pune from January 19 to 23, 2026.

Divisional Commissioner Chandrakant Pulkundwar has directed all concerned departments to ensure that roads, health facilities, and safety measures for the event meet international standards and that there is no compromise on quality.

Pulkundwar issued these instructions during a review meeting held at the Divisional Commissioner's office to assess preparations for the event. The meeting was attended by PMRDA Commissioner Dr Yogesh Mhase, District Collector Jitendra Dudi, Zilla Parishad CEO Gajanan Patil (via video conference), and Pune Rural SP Sandipsing Gill, among others.

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