Two-thirds city roads lack footpaths, 90% cycle tracks not up to standard: PMC

5 min readPuneUpdated: Jul 30, 2026 10:47 PM IST According to the Comprehensive Road Assessment Report 2024-25 of the PMC, the quality of around 35 km of cycle tracks on 19 major roads in the city was assessed. (File image) Citing a recent Supreme Court order on safe footpaths being a fundamental right of citizens, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) revealed that two-third of its roads not having footpaths has become a major concern for women to avail public transport. In its Environment Status Report (ESR) for 2025-26, PMC said the city has a total road length of 2,460.72 km of which only 747 km of them have footpaths. “This means almost two-thirds of roads in the city do not have proper pedestrian facilities. Thus, the availability of footpaths is less than the norms,” The report state