India, May 19 -- The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has formally commenced construction work on the ambitious Pune Ring Road project-prior to the official groundbreaking ceremony.

The project, initially expected to be inaugurated in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and the two Deputy Chief Ministers, has now entered the execution phase without any formal public event. According to senior officials, contracts have been awarded to nine construction firms, and physical work has begun at multiple sites. The first contract was awarded in October 2024, while the last was awarded in January this year.

Rahil Vasaikar, chief engineer of MSRDC's Pune division, confirmed the develo...