PMC to setup new batch mix plant at Shindewadi to boost road work supply

PMC standing committee okayed the proposal on April 30 with the contract awarded to Parker Plant India Pvt Ltd

In a move to tackle delays in road construction and ensure steady supply of asphalt, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has approved a new high-capacity batch mix plant at Shindewadi, expected to significantly improve road work execution across the city’s southern suburbs, officials said on Saturday.

Move is expected to significantly improve road work execution across the city’s southern suburbs. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

PMC standing committee okayed the proposal on April 30 with the contract awarded to Parker Plant India Pvt Ltd.

The new plant will have a capacity of 160 tonnes per hour (TPH). The civic body has been operating a 120 TPH batch mix plant at Yerawada since 2016. However, due to continuous use, the machinery has suffered wear and tear, leading to frequent breakdowns and difficulty in meeting demand.

The proposed site at Shindewadi, spread over about 5.36 acres, is under the control of PMPML and used to store scrap materials.

Once operational, the plant is expected to ensure faster and more reliable supply of asphalt to areas such as Nanded, Dhayari, Ambegaon, Khadakwasla, Katraj, Kondhwa, Bibwewadi, Sinhagad Road, Warje and Wanowrie, along with newly merged villages in the southern belt.