Local Development Maharashtra · Baner-Pashan Link Road, Pune

Baner-Pashan Link Road Work Resumes: What It Means for Buyers in Baner

PMC says it will restart the remaining work on the Baner-Pashan Link Road after clearing compensation and paperwork. If the project finally moves ahead, it could improve day-to-day access and support demand in Baner and nearby pockets, but the benefit will depend on actual completion.

By PropertyNivesh News Desk · Edited by Rakesh Mahajan · Source: The Indian Express

Published 29 Sept 2026, 10:50 pm IST

Figures checked against the source report and our project research · Editorial standards

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Why this matters

For buyersPositive: Better road access can make homes in Baner and adjoining areas easier to live with and easier to resell later. But buyers should treat this as a future gain, not a current one, until the pending stretch is actually completed.
For investorsPositive: Infrastructure that removes a long-pending choke point can improve demand sentiment for homes in the surrounding micro-market. That can support both capital values and rental interest over time, though timing remains uncertain.
For existing owners & sellersPositive: Existing owners may benefit if the project leads to smoother access and stronger buyer interest in the area. The upside is not guaranteed, but successful completion would generally help owner sentiment.
For tenantsPositive: For tenants, better road access can mean easier commuting and a more practical rental choice. The impact should be on convenience first, with any rent change depending on how much demand builds after progress is visible.

What happened?

The Indian Express reported that the Pune Municipal Corporation has cleared compensation of about Rs 68 crore and is now set to restart the pending part of the Baner-Pashan Link Road project once land acquisition is finished. The road was sanctioned in 1992, and work began in 2014, but a 200-metre land parcel has kept the last stretch stuck.

According to the report, the road is meant to ease movement for residents in Baner, Pashan, Sutarwadi and nearby areas. The project has also been through court monitoring for years, with the Bombay High Court pushing the civic body to complete land acquisition and finish construction on a set timeline.

Which sectors are affected?

Baner
Pashan
Sutarwadi
Baner-Pashan Link Road
Pune

Current property prices

Baner average: ↑ 5% year on year (2024→2025), from our locality data.

Project we track	Asking price
Godrej Emerald Waters, Pune	₹13,000/sq ft

Asking prices from our project research pages, not transaction prices. Stalled projects are excluded.

Potential impact

If the road work actually restarts and reaches completion, it should make daily travel easier across this part of Pune. That usually helps liveability first, then buyer interest, especially in micro-markets where road access has been a long-standing issue.

For property values, the effect is likely to be gradual rather than immediate. Markets often price in such announcements early, but the real support comes only when land is fully acquired and construction is visibly moving; until then, this remains a plan, not a finished connectivity upgrade.

Last updated: 29 Sept 2026, 10:50 pm IST

Source

The Indian Express · 29 Sept 2026, 2:21 pm IST

“Mired in land row, Pune’s Baner-Pashan Link Road work to resume after 12 years”

https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/baner-pashan-road-work-to-resume-after-12-years-10898960/

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