PMC Approves ₹17 Crore Plan to Deploy 500 Traffic Wardens at 250 Pune Junctions

Pune PMC has approved ₹17.09 crore to deploy 500 traffic wardens at 250 key junctions to support traffic police and improve congestion management.

Pune, September 17, 2026: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) Standing Committee has approved a proposal to deploy 500 traffic wardens at 250 key junctions across the city in an effort to improve traffic management and address growing congestion.

The civic body has approved an estimated expenditure of ₹17.09 crore for one year for the deployment. The decision comes after the Pune Traffic Police sought additional manpower to assist with traffic regulation at busy intersections.

Two Wardens Planned at Each Identified Junction

According to the deployment plan, the traffic department has identified 242 junctions where two traffic wardens and one traffic police personnel are proposed to be positioned at each location.

An additional 16 wardens will be deployed at eight junctions under the Bavdhan traffic division, taking the total requirement to 500 wardens across 250 junctions.

The wardens are expected to work alongside traffic police personnel and assist with regulating vehicle movement at busy intersections.

Decision Comes Amid Growing Traffic Pressure

Pune has witnessed increasing traffic volumes as the city’s population and vehicle numbers continue to rise. Congestion at major junctions has become a regular concern for commuters, particularly during peak hours.

The traffic police had approached the PMC seeking additional personnel to strengthen traffic management. A joint meeting between PMC and traffic police officials was held in August to discuss the requirement.

Pune Mayor Manjusha Nagpure had also directed the civic administration to take steps towards appointing additional traffic wardens.

₹17.09 Crore Approved for One Year

The estimated cost of the programme has been pegged at ₹17.09 crore for a one-year period. The approval has been granted under Section 67(3)(c) of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, with the administration citing the urgency of addressing the city’s traffic situation.

The decision follows an earlier proposal involving 316 traffic wardens, which was reportedly halted before the tender advertisement was issued. The revised proposal increases the planned deployment to 500 personnel.

Questions Over Implementation

While the appointment has been approved, commuters have raised questions about how effectively the wardens will be deployed on the ground.

Some road users have called for wardens to be present at their designated junctions throughout their duty hours and to receive appropriate training for managing traffic during peak periods.

The focus, commuters say, should be on improving traffic flow and assisting motorists rather than limiting the role of wardens primarily to enforcement.

With the proposal now approved, the effectiveness of the initiative will depend on recruitment, training, deployment and coordination between the traffic wardens and Pune Traffic Police.

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