MULTI MODAL TRANSIT HUB

NEED FOR THE PROJECT

This project is taken as it will give me an opportunity to design a mixed use development
integrating transport facilities comprising metro station , Bus transit facilities with
commercial and retail development as a part of an iconic landmark in Pune.
PROJECT DETAILS

Project category : Live

The SCP (Smart City Proposal) for Pune identified the development of a multi modal
Transit Hub project at Balewadi, Pune for promoting Transit Oriented Development
(TOD) in Aundh-Baner-Balewadi area.
The proposed Transit hub will be a state of the art mixed land use development,
integrating transport facilities in the project site admeasuring around 10.84 acres in
Balewadi. The project will serve as a land mark Transit Oriented Development (TOD),
integrating public & private transport with large scale commercial and retail
development. The project facilities may include:
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• Transit hub facility including adequate numbers of bus and paratransit bays to
take care of inter-city, intra-city, para-transit demand.

• Integration with the city Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system , bus transit facilities
for both inter and intra city services of PMPML, MSRTC and private operators.

• Integration of proposed metro station as part of the proposed Shivajinagar –

Hinjewadi corridor being developed by PMRDA.

• Commercial development including high quality office, retail, hospitality and

other facilities.

• Multi-level car parking for commuters and other users of the development.

SITE DETAILS
Ownership - The Transit Hub Project site is owned by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)

LOCATION : Balewadi, adjacent to the NH 48 on the eastern side, with direct access
through two major roads (Balewadi Road & Balewadi -Hinjwadi road) to Pune city.
The site is a triangular land parcel admeasuring around 10.84 acres (around 472,001
square feet). The project site has three abutting roads, namely the Mumbai-Pune
expressway, the Balewadi Road and the Balewadi – Hinjewadi Road.

CONNECTIVITY

The site is located at around 13.2 km from the Pune Railway Station and around 20 km
from the Pune Airport.

Total FSI Area - 1.9 million sqft including TOD FSI of 4 and green building incentive of
7% as per Pune Development Control Rules – 2017.
WHY PUNE?

Pune has emerged as a major center for manufacturing, especially the automotive and
IT/ITES industries. To meet the growth requirements, Pune is proposing to implement
an ambitious infrastructure development plan over the next 5 years with investment of
around $5 Billion USD.

The city is well connected by road, rail and air to the major metropolitan regions in India
such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad etc. The Mumbai -Pune expressway of
135 km connects Pune with India’s financial capital.