{
  "id": 1303453,
  "title": "'Just Like Chakan MIDC...': Aaditya Thackeray Highlights Hinjawadi's Infrastructure Woes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/just-like-chakan-midc-aaditya-thackeray-highlights-hinjawadis",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T15:41:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/just-like-chakan-midc-aaditya-thackeray-highlights-hinjawadis-infrastructure-woes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to shed light on the infrastructure problems facing Hinjawadi in Pune. He drew parallels to the issues experienced by Chakan MIDC, stating that Hinjawadi suffers from the same challenges, including delayed projects, poor road conditions, traffic congestion, and limited connectivity. The responsibility, according to Thackeray, lies with the private sector to navigate these obstacles before considering relocation.\n\nThackeray emphasized the urgency of addressing these issues, calling for immediate intervention rather than mere announcements or empty promises. He stressed the need for a time-bound plan, backed by a third-party audit, to ensure that the promised Ease of Doing Business does not remain a mere slogan. Once industries settle in and become established, the current Maharashtra administration has allegedly harassed them through corruption, compliance difficulties, and infrastructure-related problems.\n\nOn a related note, Thackeray visited Chakan in Pune, where he observed that 20 companies have declared their intention to move to Khandala MIDC in Satara due to the same infrastructure-related issues. While the BJP administration promotes a positive image of industries and job creation, Thackeray highlighted the stark reality that 20 industries have already decided to leave Chakan MIDC. He also referenced earlier visits to Bhiwandi logistics area and Nashik’s Ambad MIDC, where similar road problems were highlighted two days ago.\n\nThackeray drew attention to the broader context, referencing a recent statistic from Nashik MP @rajabhau_waje, who informed Parliament that 36,211 industries have either shut down or relocated from Maharashtra over the past five years. Thackeray pointed out that the scale of corruption and interdepartmental chaos in the state has contributed to this exodus. He emphasized that, besides infrastructure collapse, the rampant corruption and administrative inefficiencies have led to widespread harassment of industries in Maharashtra.\n\nFurthermore, Thackeray highlighted the job losses associated with the move of 20 industries from Chakan, amounting to a loss of 5,000 jobs. He questioned the claims made by the regime about the happiness of industries, noting that the world is currently debating job losses due to AI, yet corruption and infrastructure woes are causing similar job losses in Maharashtra. Thackeray concluded by expressing his intention to visit again and lead a larger protest if the situation does not improve rapidly, emphasizing the anti-youth and anti-Gen Z nature of the current state regime, which pushes away industries that generate wealth and employment in the state.",
  "summary": "Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray took to X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday and highlighted the infrastructural issues plaguing Hinjawadi in Pune. Just like Chakan MIDC and the infrastructural issues plaguing it, Hinjewadi faces the same issues. Long delayed infrastructure projects, terrible roads, traffic and poor connectivity. The onus is on the private sector to make do with the hurdles,…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "‘Appoint Someone Like Tukaram Munde’: Aaditya Thackeray’s Suggestion To Maha Govt To Solve Crisis In Pune’s Chakan MIDC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/appoint-someone-like-tukaram-munde-aaditya-thackerays-suggestion-to",
        "published": "2026-08-15T14:50:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}