Tejas Purkar

For years, commuting in Pune was a daily siege on productivity and well-being. The city’s explosive industrial growth had outpaced its infrastructure, creating a daily gridlock that held its ambition hostage. The familiar scene for anyone navigating the city during peak hours was a sea of vehicles locked in a slow, frustrating crawl, a frustrating byproduct of Pune’s own success. Against this backdrop, the arrival of the Pune Metro felt like a glimpse into an entirely different future. Sleek,...

More Than a New Train: 4 Ways the Panvel-Karjat Corridor Is Reshaping the Mumbai Megaregion For millions in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), daily life is mapped by the ebb and flow of overburdened train lines and gridlocked highways. Amidst the constant hum of development, it's easy to view new construction as just another project. However, the Panvel-Karjat rail corridor, a key initiative under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP-3), is far more than just a new set of tracks—it is...

Pune is one of India's fastest-growing metropolitan areas and a designated "Smart Cit y," an economic engine drawing talent and investment from around the globe. However, its primary air gateway, located at the Lohagaon Air Force Station, is struggling to keep pace. As a restricted international airport, it has become a significant bottleneck, causing crowding and flight delays that hinder the region's potential. To solve this, the state has proposed an ambitious solution: the greenfield...