Pune: Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar Announces Special Task Force To Tackle Hinjawadi’s Traffic, Infrastructure Crisis
Pune: Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar has announced the formation of a special task force to address infrastructure and traffic issues in Hinjawadi, Maan and Marunji. The task force will be headed by Pune District Collector Jitendra Dudi and will include senior officials from various departments. The move comes as the Pune Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (PMRDA) has prepared a…
Pune Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar has unveiled plans for a special task force to tackle infrastructure and traffic challenges in Hinjawadi, Maan and Marunji. The task force, presided over by Pune District Collector Jitendra Dudi, will comprise senior officials from various departments. This comes after the Pune Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (PMRDA) unveiled a ₹426 crore infrastructure plan for the area.
Pawar has requested an urgent meeting with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to expedite the implementation of the plan. The task force will concentrate on aspects such as roads, traffic, water supply, electricity, waste management, and metro connectivity. Weekly coordination meetings will be held to track the progress of ongoing and planned projects.
Pune District Collector Jitendra Dudi reported that over five lakh individuals traverse Hinjawadi daily, with limited entry and exit points contributing to significant traffic congestion. Temporary measures proposed include deploying 100 Maharashtra Security Force personnel, limiting heavy vehicles during peak hours, and potentially adjusting IT companies' working hours.
The infrastructure plan encompasses approximately 60 km of drainage networks, footpaths, and streetlights over the next 18 months. Six new parallel roads near Bhujbal, Laxmi, and Hinjawadi Chowks are planned to alleviate traffic pressure, with land acquisition already underway. Regarding water shortages, authorities are developing plans for water transportation from Pavana Dam and enhanced supply through the Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran scheme.
However, FITE state president Pavanjit Mane expressed skepticism, stating that similar initiatives in the past have not been successful. FITE plans to hold a protest in Hinjawadi on September 6 to voice concerns over the area's insufficient infrastructure and has requested authorities to clarify their plans for IT employees and residents.
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