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[[Pune]] is a city in the state of [[Maharashtra]] in [[India]].

==Pune Ring Road==
{{Main|Pune Ring Road}}
On 12 June 2007, the Chief Minister conducted a meeting where a decision was made to construct a ring road to reduce traffic congestion in the city of [[Pune]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slideshare.net/rgadgi/04-ring-road-proposal|title=04. Ring road Proposal|last=Ranjit Gadgil|date=7 April 2009}}</ref> The road is a [[Bypass (road)|bypass]] intended to connect 29 villages in Pune's neighbourhood. The proposed route is Loni - Theur - Kesnand - Wagholi - Charholi - Bhavdi - Tulapur - Alandi - Kelgaon - Chimbli - Moee - Nighoje - Sangurdi - Shelarwadi - Shirgaon - Chandkhed - Pachne - Pimpoli - Rihe - Ghotawde - Pirangut - Khed Shivapur - Gogalwadi - Patharwadi - Bhivri - Kanifnath - Loni. The total length of this road will be 161.73 km with a total cost of {{INRConvert|104.08|b}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-06/pune/31597429_1_ring-road-road-alignments-ajit-pawar|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709161729/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-06/pune/31597429_1_ring-road-road-alignments-ajit-pawar|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-07-09|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Maharashtra State road Development Corporation revives ring road plan}}</ref>

==Mumbai–Pune Road==
{{Main|National Highway 48 (India)}}
This road is a part of [[National Highway 48 (India)|NH 48]] (old NH 4). After the [[Mumbai–Pune Expressway]] was opened in 2002, this road came to be known as Old Mumbai–Pune Road. It starts in the suburb of [[Shivajinagar, Pune|Shivajinagar]] (earlier Bhamburde) and passes through the suburbs of Shivajinagar, [[Khadki]] cantonment, [[Bopodi]], [[Dapodi]], [[Kasarwadi]], [[Pimpri]], [[Chinchwad]], [[Nigdi]], [[Dehu Road]] cantonment, [[Kivale]], [[Mamurdi]], [[Gahunje]], [[Talegaon Dabhade]], and [[Vadgaon Maval]] all the way up to [[Mumbai]]. This road, measured from Pune to Mumbai, is nearly 156 km in length. The [[College of Agriculture, Pune|College of Agriculture]] at Shivajinagar, [[College of Military Engineering]] at Dapodi and [[Appu Ghar, Pune|Appu Ghar]] at Nigdi are on this road. The road is one of several used by devotees walking towards [[Pandharpur]] during [[Pandharpur Wari]].

==Pune–Satara Road==
{{Main|National Highway 48 (India)}}
This road is also a part of [[National Highway 48 (India)|NH-48]] (old NH 4). It starts from Jedhe square ([[Swargate]]) and passes through the suburbs of Parvati, [[Bibwewadi]], [[Katraj]], Mangdewadi, Bhilarewadi, and Shindewadi all the way up to [[Satara (city)|Satara]] and ahead till [[Bengaluru]]. The [[Market Yard, Pune|Market Yard]] near [[Gultekdi]] and [[Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park]] at Katraj are on this road.

==Dehu Road–Katraj Bypass==
[[File:Pune bypass.jpg|thumb|Dehu Road–Katraj Bypass]]
The [[Dehu Road]]-[[Katraj]] Bypass (also known as the Westerly Bypass or simply Pune Bypass) is a road that connects the [[Mumbai]]-Pune Road and the Pune-[[Satara (city)|Satara]] Road, bypassing the city. The road stretches 40 km<ref name="timesofindia_19748133">{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Activist-seeks-service-roads-along-six-lane-Dehu-Road-Katraj-bypass/articleshow/19748133.cms |title=Activist seeks service roads along six-lane Dehu Road-Katraj bypass | Pune News - Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=2013-04-27 |access-date=2020-02-28}}</ref> from Dehu Road cantonment in the north to Katraj in the south.<ref name="timesofindia_19748133"/> It is a part of [[National Highway 48 (India)|NH 48]] (NH4, pre-2010) connecting Mumbai to Chennai. The road passes through the suburbs of Dehu Road cantonment, [[Mamurdi]], [[Kivale]], [[Ravet, Pune|Ravet]], [[Punawale]], [[Tathawade]], [[Wakad]], [[Mahalunge]], [[Balewadi]], [[Baner]], [[Pashan]], [[Bavdhan]] Budruk, [[Bavdhan]] Khurd, [[Kothrud]], [[Warje]], [[Vadgaon Budruk]], [[Narhe]], [[Ambegaon Budruk]], [[Jambhulwadi]], and [[Shindewadi]]. The road was constructed in 1989.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/nhai-approves-rs-96-77-cr-for-6-lane-katraj-dehu-road-bypass-in-pune/story-dF62z1Bk5KXwOR9UA1hwXL.html |title=NHAI approves Rs 96.77 cr for 6-lane Katraj-Dehu road bypass in Pune - pune news |publisher=Hindustan Times |access-date=2020-02-28}}</ref> Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park in [[Hinjawadi]] is situated off this road. Places like [[Pashan Lake]] in Pashan and [[Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex]] in [[Mahalunge]], where the [[2008 Commonwealth Youth Games]] were held, are along this road.

==Pune–Solapur Road==
{{Main|National Highway 65 (India)}}
This road is part of [[National Highway 65 (India)|NH-65]] (old NH-9). This road starts in [[Pulgate]] and passes through the suburbs of [[Pune Camp]], [[Wanwadi]], [[Hadapsar]], [[Manjri]] Budruk, Loni, Kinjirwadi, and [[Uruli Kanchan]] and goes to [[Solapur]]. From [[Pulgate]], this road is also connected to [[Swargate]] by Shankarsheth Road. The [[Pune Race Course]] in Pune Camp and SRPF in Wanwadi is along this road. [[Magarpatta City]] is located off this road in Hadapsar.

==Katraj–Manterwadi Bypass==
This is a bypass road that connects Pune–Satara Road and Pune–Saswad Road, bypassing the city. It starts in the suburb of [[Katraj]] and passes through the suburbs of Katraj, Undri, and Handewadi up to Manterwadi.

==Pune–Ahmednagar Road==
{{Main|State Highway 27 (Maharashtra)}}
This road starts from a suburb of [[Yerwada|Yerawada]] and passes through the suburbs of [[Yerwada|Yerawada]], [[Vadgaon Sheri]], [[Kharadi]], and [[Wagholi, Pune|Wagholi]] up to [[Ahmednagar]] and beyond. The road to [[Pune Airport|Pune International Airport]], called Airport Road, is an offshoot of this road in Yerawada.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/pnqfp-four-points-hotel-and-serviced-apartments-pune/ |title=Four Points by Sheraton Hotel & Serviced Apartments, Pune | publisher=[[Marriott International]]}}</ref> [[Pune Club Golf Course]], [[Yerawada Central Jail]] and [[Wadia Stud Farm]] in Yerwada, [[Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth]] in Vadgaon Sheri, and EON Free Zone in Kharadi, are along or off this road.

==Mundhwa Bypass==
This is a bypass road that connects Pune–Solapur Road and Pune–Ahmednagar Road, bypassing the city. It starts from the suburb of Hadapsar and passes through the suburbs of [[Hadapsar]] and [[Mundhwa]] up to Kharadi. [[Magarpatta City]] in Hadapsar and EON Free Zone in Kharadi are along or off this road.

==Pune–Nashik Road==
{{Main|National Highway 60 (India)}}
This road starts at Nashik Phata in [[Kasarwadi]], a suburb on Mumbai–Pune Road ([[National Highway 48 (India)|NH-48]]), and passes through the suburbs of [[Kasarwadi]], [[Bhosari]], [[Chikhli, Maharashtra|Chikhli]], [[Moshi, Maharashtra|Moshi]], [[Chimbali]], and [[Chakan, Maharashtra|Chakan]] all the way up to [[Nashik]]. The [[Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope]] in [[Khodad]] is off this road.

==Pune–Saswad Road==
This road starts from Saswad Fata in [[Hadapsar]], a suburb on Pune–Solapur Road, and passes through the suburbs of [[Hadapsar]], [[Fursungi]], Manterwadi, [[Uruli Devachi]], and [[Wadki]] and ahead to [[Saswad]], [[Jejuri]], and [[Satara (city)|Satara]]. [[Hadapsar Gadital]] and [[Hadapsar Airport]] in Hadapsar and SP Infocity in Fursingi are along this road. It is one of several main roads used by devotees walking towards [[Pandharpur]] during [[Pandharpur Wari]].

==Pune–Paud Road==
This road starts from Paud Phata in the suburb of [[Erandwane]] and passes through the suburbs of [[Kothrud]], [[Bavdhan]] Khurd, [[Bhugaon]], [[Bhukum]], [[Lavale, Pune|Lavale]], [[Pirangut]], [[Kasar Amboli]], and [[Paud]] and ahead to [[Vile, Raigad|Vile]] in Raigad district. The first flyover in Pune, going towards Paud, was constructed on this road over Paud Phata in 1998.

==Shivaji Road==
This road is named after the [[Maratha Empire|Maratha emperor]] [[Shivaji]]. The road connects the suburb of [[Shivajinagar, Pune|Shivajinagar]] to Jedhe Square ([[Swargate]]). It is an important road in old [[Pune]] and is parallel to Bajirao Road. The bridge over the Mutha River on this road is named the Shivaji Bridge (also called Navapul or Lloyd's Bridge). The [[Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple]] and the [[Mandai (Pune)|Mandai Market]] are on this road. A skywalk has been proposed along this [[Shivajinagar Station–Swargate Skywalk|road]] to reduce pedestrians obstructing traffic.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punemirror.in/index.aspx?Page=article&sectname=News%20-%20City&sectid=2&contentid=201004212010042100314468595863dc |title=Pune Mirror - Pune Mirror |publisher=Punemirror.in |date=2010-04-21 |access-date=2011-01-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://simcwire.simc.edu/?q=node/2075 |title=Let’s Skywalk the Swargate – Shivajinagar road | SIMC WIRE |publisher=Simcwire.simc.edu |access-date=2011-01-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720044128/http://simcwire.simc.edu/?q=node%2F2075 |archive-date=2011-07-20 }}</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20120708185111/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/TOINEW/ArtWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOIPU/2010/06/30&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T&PageLabel=4&EntityId=Ar00400&AppName=1 ]</ref>

==Bajirao Road==
The road is named after the [[Peshwa]] of the Maratha Empire, [[Baji Rao I]]. It is an important road in [[Pune]] and parallel to Shivaji Road. The [[Tulshibaug]] market, [[Vishrambaug Wada]], and [[Sarasbaug]] are on this road.

==Tilak Road==
[[File:Tilak Road Pune.jpg|thumb|right|Tilak Road]]
This road is named after freedom fighter [[Bal Gangadhar Tilak|Lokmanya Tilak]]. It runs between Alka Square in [[Sadashiv Peth, Pune|Sadashiv Peth]] and Jedhe Square ([[Swargate]]). [[Sir Parshurambhau College]], [[Nehru Stadium, Pune|Nehru Stadium]], and [[Tilak Smarak Ranga Mandir]] are on this road.

==Laxmi Road==
Named after the Goddess [[Mahalaxmi]], the road goes from Alka Square ([[Sadashiv Peth, Pune|Sadashiv Peth]]) to Quarter Gate Square ([[Rasta Peth, Pune|Rasta Peth]]). It is the venue for Laxmi Puja during the festival of Diwali. Publishing houses like [[Nirali Prakashan]] and [[Manali Prakashan]], as well as various jewelry shops, are situated here.

==Kumthekar Road==
This road is named after [[R. B. Kumthekar]], Chief Officer, Poona City Municipality, 1889–1912. This road runs parallel to Laxmi Road. Many ethnic clothes shops are situated here.

==Jangali Maharaj Road==
Jangali Maharaj Road is named after Sadguru [[Jangali Maharaj]], whose [[ashram]] is on this road. Adjacent to this shrine is the [[Pataleshwar]] Temple entirely carved in rock, which is the oldest temple in Pune, built in the 7th century AD. It lies entirely in the suburb of [[Shivajinagar, Pune|Shivajinagar]]. Jangali Maharaj Road was rebuilt under the supervision of M. D. Dalvi, Chief Officer, Poona City Municipality between 1939–1944. It is famous for its many restaurants.

==Gopal Krishna Gokhale Road==
This road gets its name from the political leader [[Gopal Krishna Gokhale]]. It was earlier called Fergusson College Road after [[Fergusson College]], an educational institute established alongside it in 1885. It lies entirely in a suburb of [[Shivajinagar, Pune|Shivajinagar]]. It is also famous for its many restaurants.

==Shankarsheth Road==
The road is named after [[Jagannath Shankarseth]], one of the most well-known philanthropists and educationalists in India. It connects [[Swargate]] to [[Pulgate]] via [[Golibar Maidan]].

==Tanaji Malusare Road==
This road is named after [[Tanaji Malusare]], a military leader in the [[Maratha Empire]]. It is also known as Sinhagad Road. It starts from [[Saras Baug|Sarasbaug]] junction in the suburb of [[Parvati, Pune|Parvati]], and passes through the suburbs of [[Parvati, Pune|Parvati]], [[Hingne Khurd]], [[Vadgaon Budruk]], [[Vadgaon Khurd]], [[Dhayari]], [[Nanded, Pune|Nanded]], [[Kirkatwadi]], and [[Khadakwasla]] up to [[Donje, Maharashtra|Donje]], and terminates at [[Sinhagad]]. The [[Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden|Pu La Deshpande Udyan]], which is a Japanese-themed park in Parvati, the [[Central Water and Power Research Station]] and [[Khadakwasla Dam]] in Khadakwasla, and [[Sinhagad]] are along this road.

==Karve Road and National Defence Academy Road==
[[File:KarveRoad.jpg|thumb|Karve Road]]
Karve Road is named after the social reformer [[Dhondo Keshav Karve|Maharshi Karve]]. It starts at Deccan (earlier Pulachi wadi) in the suburb of Shivajinagar (earlier Bhamburde). It passes through the suburbs of Shivajinagar, [[Erandwane]], [[Kothrud]], Karvenagar (earlier [[Hingne Budruk]]), and [[Warje]] (till the intersection with Dehu Road–Katraj Bypass). The first flyover in Pune, going towards [[Paud]], was constructed on this road over Paud Phata in 1998. The [[Deccan Gymkhana]], [[Ayurved Rasashala]], and [[Abasaheb Garware College]] in Shivajinagar, [[Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital]] and [[Joshi's Museum of Miniature Railway]] in Erandawane, and Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Samstha at Karvenagar are along the road.

National Defence Academy Road (NDA Road) is named after the [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy]], which is situated along the road. It starts at the suburb of Warje (from the intersection with Dehu Road–Katraj Bypass) and passes through the suburbs of Warje, Kopre, [[Ahire]], [[Shivane, Maval|Shivane]] and [[Kondhawe Dhawade]].

Unnamed after Kondhawe Dhawade, this road further passes through Kudje, Khadakwadi, Mandvi, Sangrun, Katvadi, Bahuli and Mutha where it terminates at the Pirangut–Lavasa road.

==Bhandarkar Road==
[[File:Bhandarkar Road Pune.jpg|thumb|Bhandarkar Road]]
This road gets its name from the [[Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute]], which was established here in 1917 in remembrance of social reformer [[Ramakrishna Gopal Bhandarkar]]. It starts from one end of Law College Road opposite the entrance of the Bhandarkar Institute and ends at the [[Cafe Good Luck]] Square on Fergusson College Road. It lies entirely in the suburb of Shivajinagar. The sports clubs [[Deccan Gymkhana]] and [[PYC Hindu Gymkhana]] are off this road. It was home to the Marathi writer [[Pu La Deshpande]].

== Prabhat Road ==
This road is named after the [[Prabhat Studios]]. The road starts at Prabhat Square in the suburb of Shivajinagar and ends at the [[Film and Television Institute of India]] (erstwhile Prabhat Film Studios) in the suburb of [[Erandwane]]. [[Prabhat Lodge]], [[Deccan Gymkhana]], and [[Tilak Tank]] are off this road.

== Pune University Road/ Ganeshkhind Road ==
This road starts from the Rajiv Gandhi Bridge in [[Aundh, Pune|Aundh]] and ends at the Kamgar Statue Square near Sangam railway bridge in the Shivajinagar suburb. The roads coming to Pune from Pashan and Baner merge into this road at the [[University of Pune]] Circle . Aundh Jakat Naka, Aundh Gaothan, Bremen Chowk (Indo-German Friendship Square), [[Kendriya Vidyalaya Ganeshkhind]], Bal Kalyan Sanstha [[Raj Bhavan, Pune|Raj Bhavan]], Chatturshrungi Police Station, the [[University of Pune]], [[Government Polytechnic, Pune|Government Polytechnic]], [[College of Agriculture, Pune|College of Agriculture]], [[Bank of Maharashtra]]'s headquarters, Pune District Court are along this road. This road is also called University Road, Vidhyapeeth Road and Ganeshkhind Road.

== North Main Road and South Main Road ==
North Main Road and South Main Road are parallel roads in [[Koregaon Park]]. Lanes connecting the roads house luxurious properties of business magnates, military officers, and politicians of Pune. The [[Osho International Meditation Resort]] and [[German Bakery]] are off these roads.

== M.G. Road and East Street ==
M.G. Road stands for [[Moledina]] Grant Road.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dgde.gov.in/content/mg-road-pune-cantonment-board |title=M.G. Road, Pune Cantonment Board | Directorate General Defence Estates |publisher=Dgde.gov.in |access-date=2020-02-28}}</ref> It ends at Pulgate.<ref>[http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/mtdc/html/MaharashtraTourism/Default.aspx?strpage=../MaharashtraTourism/CitiestoVisits/Pune/PuneShopping.html] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150317062511/http://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/mtdc/html/MaharashtraTourism/Default.aspx?strpage=..%2FMaharashtraTourism%2FCitiestoVisits%2FPune%2FPuneShopping.html |date=17 March 2015 }}</ref> [[Hotel Aurora Towers]] is situated here.

East Street runs parallel to the above road. It also ends at Pulgate.

==Senapati Bapat Road==
This road starts at V.S. Khandekar Square in the suburb of Shivajinagar and terminates off [[Pune University]] Circle on the [[Ganesh Khind]] at the Shivajinagar–Aundh border. The [[Chaturshringi Temple]] lies on this road, and an annual street fair is held during the festival of [[Navaratri]]. The [[National Cadet Corps (India)|NCC]], [[Balbharati]] Bhavan, [[International Convention Centre, Pune|Shantanurao Kirloskar International Convention Center (ICC)]], a [[pagoda]] and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar memorial, the [[JW Marriott]] hotel, The Pavillion Mall, Sheti Mahamandal, Dominos Pizza, Shirole Pashankar Automobile and the [[Symbiosis International University]] are along this road.

==Law College Road==
The road is now known as Chiplunkar Road. The road was named after [[ILS Law College]], which is situated on this road. The road starts at the V.S.Khandekar Square in the suburb of Shivajinagar and runs up to Nal stop on Karve Road in the suburb of [[Erandwane]]. The [[Film and Television Institute of India]], the [[National Film Archive of India]], and [[Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute]] are situated along this road.

==Aundh–Ravet Road==
This road runs from the suburb of [[Aundh (Pune)|Aundh]] to [[Ravet, Pune|Ravet]], as one of the alternative roads to Mumbai–Pune road. It has a length of 11 km. Major areas connected by this road are Aundh, [[Sangvi (Pimpri-Chinchwad)|Sangvi]], [[Pimple Nilakh]], [[Pimple Gurav]], [[Pimple Saudagar]], [[Rahatani]], [[Wakad]], [[Thergaon]], [[Tathawade]], [[Punawale]], and Ravet.

==Pashan–Sus Road==
[[File:Susroadrain.JPG|thumb|left|Pashan–Sus Road]]
[[File:Sus Road Map.svg|thumb|right|Pashan–Sus road map]]
This road starts from the suburb of [[Pashan]] and passes through the suburbs of [[Pashan]], [[Sus, Pune|Sus]], [[Nande]], and [[Chande]]. The [[Indian Institute of Science Education and Research]] at Pashan, [[Institute of Hospitality Management, Research & Development]] at Sus, and [[International School of Business and Media]] at Nande are along or off this road.

==Pashan–Baner Link Road==
[[File:Map of Baner Pashan Link Road.png|thumb|upright|Map of Pashan–Baner Link Road]]
This link road connects the suburbs of [[Pashan]] and [[Baner]]. It starts at Balaji Square on Pashan–Chande Road in Pashan and ends at Hotel Mahabaleshwar Square on Baner Road in Baner.

==Pimpri–Chinchwad Link Road==
This link road connects the suburbs of [[Pimpri]] and [[Chinchwad]], as one of the alternative roads to Mumbai–Pune Road. It starts at Ambedkar Square in Pimpri and ends at Chaphekar Square in Chinchwad.

== See also ==
* [[Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited]]
* [[Rainbow Bus Rapid Transit System]]
* [[Pune Metro]]
* [[Transport in Pune]]

==References==
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[[Category:Transport in Pune]]
[[Category:Roads in Maharashtra]]

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