that not only roads, but all necessary infrastructure and facilities had been

 The Chief Minister stated that not only roads, but all necessary infrastructure and facilities had been created, and described the speed of execution as unprecedented. Reflecting on his three decades of administrative experience, he remarked that this was among the fastest and most efficient preparations for any major event, and praised the dedication of all officers and staff involved.

Earlier, in his introductory address, Pune Divisional Commissioner Dr. Chandrakant Pulkundwar stated that the Bajaj Pune Grand Tour 2026 would prove to be a milestone for Pune and Maharashtra in sports, tourism, and international image-building. Commending the coordinated efforts of the administration, he appealed to the citizens of Pune to participate enthusiastically in this historic cycling event.

Among those present were Member of Parliament Prof. Medha Kulkarni, MLAs Uma Khapre, Amit Gorkhe, Rahul Kul, Mahesh Landge, Chetan Tupe, Hemant Rasane, Shankar Jagtap, Managing Director of Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited Shravan Hardikar, Pune Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram, Pune City Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar, Pimpri-Chinchwad Police Commissioner Vinay Kumar Choubey, District Collector Jitendra Dudi, State Sports Commissioner Sheetal Teli-Ugale, and Chief Executive Officer of Zilla Parishad Gajanan Patil, among others.