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PCMC Pimpri-Chinchwad GPR Survey for BRTS and Metro
Radar scans and utility records for PCMC roads, industrial plots and highway corridors across Pimpri, Chinchwad, Bhosari and Akurdi.
Quick AnswerA PCMC Pimpri-Chinchwad GPR survey reveals the HT feeds, process pipes and public mains under a zone road, plant gate or highway stretch before anyone trenches, piles or widens. The city grew around the factories of Bhosari and Chinchwad. Ground penetrating radar (GPR), cable tracing and lifted covers feed one CAD and GIS set with depths and owners. Multi-kilometre routes are handled as set out in what we do: utility corridor mapping.
Why does Pimpri-Chinchwad's history matter underground?
The city grew out of factories, so its roads carry heavier power cables, more process and fire-water lines and more private services than a residential town. Industrial growth began in 1954 with Hindustan Antibiotics. In 1970 Pimpri, Chinchwad, Akurdi and Bhosari came under one municipal council, and on 11 October 1982 that council became the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation.
The city covered 86 sq km at first and reached about 181 sq km when 18 fringe villages were merged in September 1997. It is run through eight administrative zones, lettered A to H. Each wave of growth laid underground utilities by different hands and to different standards, so a PCMC Pimpri-Chinchwad utility survey rarely finds what the old drawings promise.
What sits under a factory frontage?
Mostly a mix of public mains in the road and private lines owned by the plot holder, crossing at the gate. Industrial plots often take power at high voltage, and fire-water, effluent and compressed-air lines may run under the yard to the road. PCMC's records omit these plant-owned lines. We request the maintenance team's layout first and, with consent, take the radar across the compound wall.
Which site types do we scan in PCMC, and what do they hold?
Nearly every PCMC enquiry falls into one of five site types, and each hides a different set of services and owners.
| Site type | Likely buried services | Who to ask about them |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial plot or shed extension | HT feeders, fire water, effluent, compressed air | Occupier first, then MSEDCL |
| PCMC ward road | Water mains, sewers, house connections, LT cables | PCMC zone office |
| BRTS or arterial corridor | Trunk mains, duct banks, storm drains, gas | PCMC, MNGL, telecom operators |
| Metro and highway stretch | Shifted mains and cables near piers and stations | Project contractor and owners |
| Housing society or campus | Internal water, drains, power and fibre | Society or campus engineer |
Table note: owner names are a starting point; our drawing shows what was detected, not only what records claim.
How do long corridors through the city get mapped?
In stretches of a few kilometres, stitched onto one coordinate base so the whole route reads as a single drawing. Pune Metro's line from PCMC Bhavan towards Swargate runs along the old Mumbai–Pune highway, and BRTS corridors cross the city. Both have moved services, and both make the roads beside them harder to open.
Layer names, schedules and symbols follow the conventions on our page on utility mapping.
Plant expansions, road widening and corridor work leave new services behind, often away from the design position. An as built survey for PCMC Pimpri-Chinchwad project sites scans each new line before or after backfilling and adds it, with depths and chamber photos, to your utility maps.
What do Pimpri-Chinchwad's basalt and river soils do to the radar?
Mostly in our favour, except near the rivers. Ground penetrating radar is a geophysical method that sends electromagnetic waves into the ground and reads the echoes that return from pipes and soil layers. Under most of the city lies Deccan basalt, often capped by weathered rock and murum, and that ground suits radar. Beside the Pavana and Indrayani the soil turns damp and clay-rich, swallowing the pulse and cutting readable depth. Wet black cotton soil behaves the same way.
A test run on the first morning sets the antenna frequencies, with a high frequency unit for shallow ducts. The electromagnetic locator follows metallic pipes and cables whatever the radar shows. Lines in rock cuts sit shallow with crisp reflected signals, so they are easy to find, easy to hit and painted boldly.
What should a plant or project engineer prepare?
A plot or route sketch, the planned work, any service layouts and the hours when the site can be scanned. For a factory, the maintenance team's drawings of fire-water rings, effluent lines and cable trenches are worth more than any public record, even if they are years old. Gate passes and the permit-to-work system should be ready on the first day.
On a working construction site or plant yard we move around forklifts and loading bays as the site team directs. Thick reinforced slabs can mask shallow lines. We then add locator runs and, if needed, a concrete scan of the critical area.
How much will a PCMC survey cost?
Length and output set the price, subject to a minimum order of ₹1,00,000 per project.
- Plan-view radar scan: ₹24 per metre
- Radar scan with L-section: ₹32 per metre
- Project minimum: ₹1,00,000
- Whole-order discount: 25% above 100 km, 40% above 500 km, 50% above 1,000 km
- GST is extra
Scanning 6 km of BRTS corridor at the standard rate costs ₹1,44,000; a 9 km L-section of a trunk main route costs ₹2,88,000. A factory frontage and yard of a few hundred metres falls under the minimum. A team member works from home in the Pune area, so we reach an MIDC gate or PCMC road within one working day of confirmation, often the same day. Travel cost, if applicable, appears in the written quote apart from the metre rate.
How do BRTS and metro corridors get survey control?
From satellite fixes on the open carriageway, filled in with a total station between them. PCMC's BRTS lanes and the metro along the old Mumbai–Pune highway are designed on a fixed centreline, and each service must sit on that same line. Our surveyors occupy the project control or set new pairs at junctions. A DGPS survey for PCMC Pimpri-Chinchwad project sites ties in control and route points. Medians, bus-shelter footings and chamber lids then come from a total station across the corridor, so each diversion lands on the correct side of a BRT kerb.
Who carries out GPR survey on PCMC projects?
Mezux Touch field engineers handle the scan and the drawing alike, on company-owned radars. Behind each PCMC job stand a 2003 start, 58 GPR systems and more than 1.5 lakh km of surveyed routes. We hold ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certificates, and every crew is on our payroll. Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation has placed GPR work with us on its own work orders. We also scan for factory owners, civil contractors, design consultants and utilities on its zone roads. For PCMC utility mapping, the Mezux team needs the plant or zone name. Send your site details, and an engineer replies with a written scope.
Frequently asked questions
Will you work inside a plant while production is running?
Yes, following the plant's own safety rules and with an escort if required. Utility detection is planned around shifts and hot-work areas.
Which methods do you use, and why?
A ground penetrating radar survey, electromagnetic tracing and chamber checks, each covering the blind spots of the others. For a fuller account, read this explainer.
Do you cover Bhosari, Akurdi and Wakad?
Yes, and the rest of PCMC's zones. Areas outside the corporation, such as Chakan or Hinjewadi, are covered too.
Can you find an effluent line made of plastic?
Often, provided the soil is dry. If the GPR data stays doubtful, a trial pit at that crossing is recommended.
Does a modest shed extension justify a scan?
If the footings or trench run near the frontage or yard services, yes. The project minimum applies.
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Written by Saniya Parveen · Technically reviewed by Rahul Rai · Updated 8 November 2026