PCMC Approves ₹85 Lakh DPR for Maharashtra’s First e-RTS Project.

Commuters in Pimpri-Chinchwad are set to benefit from a new electric mass transit initiative, with the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) approving ₹85 lakh for the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Maharashtra’s first Electric Rapid Transit System (e-RTS) pilot project.

The approval follows a presentation made before Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and the PCMC administration, paving the way for the development of the proposed road-based rapid transit system.

The 17-km pilot corridor will connect Godown Chowk to Wakad, with key stops planned at Kudalwadi Chowk, Auto Cluster, Kalewadi Phata, Jagtap Dairy Chowk and Wakad.

The proposed route is expected to enhance connectivity across key growth areas, including Moshi, Chikhali, Talawade, Kiwale, Ravet and Wakad. It will also provide improved access to major transport corridors such as the Pune–Nashik Highway, Telco Road, Old Mumbai-Pune Highway, Aundh-Ravet BRT corridor and the Mumbai-Bengaluru Bypass.

The e-RTS aims to provide faster, greener and more reliable public transport while helping reduce traffic congestion in the rapidly expanding urban region.

Unlike conventional bus services, the Electric Rapid Transit System is designed to offer a metro-like travel experience on roads through a fully electric and eco-friendly transport model. Each vehicle will have a capacity of up to 240 passengers and will feature low-floor boarding for universal accessibility, air-conditioning, Wi-Fi connectivity and other passenger amenities.

The system is expected to deliver quieter, safer and more comfortable travel with lower operating costs and a service life exceeding 20 years.

The pilot project is being positioned as a modern public transport solution for Pimpri-Chinchwad’s growing population, with the potential to improve mobility and support sustainable urban transportation.