India, June 14 -- In a move aimed at addressing chronic traffic congestion in Vishrantwadi, the Pune Municipal Corporation's (PMC) standing committee on Friday approved a proposal to remove the bus rapid transit system (BRTS) corridor between Sathe Biscuit Chowk and Chandrama Hotel near Deccan College Chowk.

The decision follows long-standing demands from residents, traders and motorists, who have repeatedly complained about severe bottlenecks on the Vishrantwadi-Phulenagar corridor, a key arterial route connecting Alandi Road, Airport Road, Dhanori, Tingre Nagar and Yerawada.

The proposal was placed before the standing committee after a site inspection by officials from various civic departments on April 20, 2026. Following a review of...