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The Maharashtra government has directed the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) to prepare a draft structure plan for the Pune Metropolitan Region (PMR), aiming to establish a strategic framework for future urbanisation, infrastructure and public utilities. The move follows legislative changes introduced in the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning (MRTP) Act that replace detailed development plans with broader structure planning at the regional level. The draft will focus on high-level regional mobility corridors, road hierarchies, essential services and identification of environmentally sensitive areas, without delving into plot-specific land use zoning. Officials said the plan is expected to be completed within six months and will form the basis for subsequent detailed planning efforts to accommodate anticipated population growth and spill-over from core cities such as Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis emphasised that the structure plan will underpin coordinated infrastructure and development projects across the metropolitan region.
The Maharashtra government has instructed the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) to initiate preparation of a draft structure plan for the Pune Metropolitan Region (PMR), marking a shift towards strategic, region-wide urban planning following amendments to the MRTP Act, 1966. The directive issued under the amended statute tasks PMRDA with framing a comprehensive plan that will establish broad principles for long-term growth, mobility and infrastructure provision across the region. Advertisement
Officials said the structure plan will serve as a high-level framework to guide future planning and development, rather than detailing land-use or plot-wise zoning typically found in traditional development plans. It will address critical aspects such as regional mobility corridors, road hierarchies, integrated public utilities, and identification of environmentally sensitive and hazard-prone areas to ensure balanced and resilient urban expansion. The plan is expected to be completed within six months of the government's directive, providing a strategic foundation for coordinated action by multiple planning agencies across the metropolitan region.
The move comes after the state cancelled an earlier draft Development Plan (DP) that faced public objections and legal challenges, leaving a long-standing gap in coherent regional planning for the expanded metropolitan area. By focusing first on a structure plan, authorities aim to set broad priorities for growth and infrastructure ahead of detailed, locality-specific planning work. The structure plan will help accommodate projected demographic shifts and rapid urbanisation, particularly in peripheral areas surrounding core cities such as Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis emphasised the importance of expediting the planning process, noting that a regional blueprint will underpin future infrastructure and development decisions, including transport networks and public amenities. He highlighted that establishing a structure plan is essential to align long-term strategic objectives with ground-level implementation, especially as the metropolitan region expands and integrates with adjacent urban and peri-urban zones.
The draft structure plan directive represents a significant step in Maharashtra's evolving urban planning landscape, setting the stage for more coherent and coordinated growth management across the Pune Metropolitan Region and laying a foundation for subsequent detailed planning and regulatory action.
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