Pune: After 3-Hour Meet With Chakan Industrialists Last Week, DCM Eknath Shinde To Inspect Roads Today

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is set to inspect roads and review infrastructure issues in the Chakan MIDC industrial area on Sunday. Shinde is slated to arrive at the MIDC around 3 pm, where he will conduct a road inspection beginning at 3:30 pm. The visit comes a week after Shinde and Industries Minister Uday Samant met with Chakan industrialists in a nearly three-hour discussion on August 16th.

Industrialists had previously voiced concerns over poor road conditions, traffic congestion, and other infrastructure challenges impacting businesses and daily commuters. Following the meeting, the government pledged to revamp infrastructure in the Chakan industrial area, with a deadline of August 31st for pothole repairs. The government has also set a target of completing broader infrastructure projects within ten months and directed 14 government departments to collaborate on addressing infrastructure and traffic issues in the Chakan-Talegaon belt.

Sunday's visit aims to assess the current state of the roads and the progress of repair work ahead of the August 31st deadline. The government is also developing an action plan to tackle traffic congestion in Chakan MIDC. Shinde's team had reportedly sent a delegation to Chakan for road repairs on Saturday. Sunday's inspection is expected to provide further insight into the work completed and the condition of key roads in the industrial area.

Chakan MIDC, a prominent industrial hub, experiences significant daily traffic from goods vehicles, buses, cars, and two-wheelers. Poor road conditions and heavy traffic have consistently impacted movement in the area, raising concerns among industrialists and workers.