Pune’s longest flyover, stretching nearly 2.5 km on Sinhagad Road, was inaugurated on 01 September by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, alongside Madhuri Misal, Minister of State for Urban Development, marking a major boost for city commuters.
Minister Misal highlighted, "The commute from Funtime cinema to Vitthalwadi will now be easier, faster and more convenient. This bridge will be extremely important in reducing the longstanding traffic congestion in the Sinhagad Road area." The Rs 118-crore project, initiated in September 2021, concluded in August 2025, six months ahead of schedule. Executed in three phases, the first 520 mtrs. stretch at Rajaram Bridge Chowk cost Rs 15 crore and opened in August 2024.
The second, 2.1 km from Vitthalwadi to Funtime cinema, was inaugurated in May 2025 at Rs 61 crore. The final 1.54 km link between Goyal Ganga Chowk and Inamdar Chowk, with a Rs 42-crore outlay, was inaugurated on 01 September , 2025. PMC officials noted the flyover will ease traffic for school buses, commercial vehicles, and public transport, allowing motorists to bypass key junctions and save 15–25 minutes on daily travel.