A total of 19 roads have been identified to be developed at a cost of Rs 982 crore to resolve the traffic congestion of Pune. (File photo) In a major move to divert the heavy vehicle traffic entering the city from Mumbai-Satara highway and Solapur highway, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to appoint an expert to plan the development of a 60 meter wide and 9 km long road from Khadi Machine chowk to Wadki chowk, an extension to Kataj-Kondhwa road, that would connect the two national highways. The 9 km road has been put on priority by PMC considering it will have a major impact in solving traffic issues. A total of 19 roads have been identified to be developed at a cost of Rs 982 crore to resolve the traffic congestion of the city. PMC has given a much needed push to the development of 3.5 km long and 60 meter wide Katraj-Kondhwa road which was pending from many years due to delay in land acquisition.…