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Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar conducted an urgent inspection of Hinjewadi IT Park to address chronic flooding and traffic congestion. He ordered immediate removal of encroachments blocking drainage systems and fast-tracking a six-lane road project. The visit follows CM Fadnavis' directive for a coordinated plan among civic agencies. The IT hub, home to major tech firms, has long struggled with inadequate infrastructure during monsoons.

Key Points: Maha Dy CM Ajit Pawar Visits Hinjewadi IT Park Amid Infrastructure Woes

  • Ajit Pawar reviews monsoon-related flooding and traffic issues at Hinjewadi IT Park
  • Directs agencies to expedite road expansion and drainage solutions
  • Stresses coordination between MIDC, PMRDA, and local bodies
  • Follows up on CM Fadnavis' earlier directives for infrastructure upgrades
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Maha Dy CM visits Hinjewadi IT Park, directs administration to address issues on priority basis

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar inspects Hinjewadi IT Park, directs officials to resolve traffic, flooding, and infrastructure issues on priority.

"Encroachments blocking natural streams must be removed immediately to prevent flooding – Ajit Pawar"

Pune, July 26

Amid tariff jams, poor state or roads, flooding during heavy rains, constraints on existing infrastructure and electricity supply, Deputy Chief Minister and Pune district guardian minister on early Saturday reviewed the ground situation at the Rajiv Gandhi IT Park, Hinjewadi and reviewed the measures being taken by the administration to address the issues raised by the IT units and residents.

He also conducted a site visit of the Pune Metro Line 3. His field visit comes days after he held a meeting on July 13 with the district administration and Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) on the problems in the Rajiv Gandhi IT Park, Hinjewadi, and had directed the administration to expedite various works to address them.

Rajiv Gandhi IT Park, Hinjewadi, houses top IT companies, and they have been regularly highlighting the issues of traffic congestion and flooding, particularly impacting their operations. Pawar directed all the relevant agencies to work in coordination to resolve the problems of the citizens of the area as soon as possible. Immediate planning should be made and implemented to solve the waterlogging, sanitation, and traffic problems in this area. He added that this is necessary to further boost the IT sector and increase the contribution of Rajiv Gandhi Information Technology (IT), Hinjewadi.

“The problem of garbage in this area should be immediately resolved, and the area where the garbage has accumulated should be removed promptly. The encroachment that has been made by blocking the natural sources of streams and drains in the vicinity of the IT Park should be removed immediately by the relevant agencies, and the streams should be cleaned, with their natural sources freed. Considering the increasing traffic problems in this area, PMRDA should prepare a construction plan for a new six-lane road. Relevant departments such as Revenue Administration, MIDC, Zilla Parishad, and the local people should cooperate for this work,” said Pawar.

He said that no matter how much rain falls in the Hinjewadi area, work should be done so that water does not accumulate here. Work should be planned with that in mind.

Earlier, Baramati MP Supriya Sule has been following up on the issues with the state government, Pune district administration, and Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority. She had appealed to the state government to implement long-term and permanent solutions to address infrastructure problems, as Hinjewadi IT Park is one of the most important IT parks, and high-quality and sustainable infrastructure must be provided.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on July 10, asked Pune Municipal Corporation, Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, Pune Metropolitan Development Authority, and Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) to prepare a coordinated plan to solve all problems, including traffic jams, encroachments, flooding, and drinking water issues in Hinjewadi IT Park area of Pune. He directed them to submit a comprehensive plan to solve various problems and complete the works on time. He insisted that priority should be given to providing good services to citizens through available resources.

He said that thousands of IT engineers and citizens have been affected by traffic jams in the Hinjewadi IT Park area. The congestion increases during the monsoon.

- IANS

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Priya S
Good initiative but why wait for monsoon to act? These problems existed for years. Authorities wake up only when situation becomes critical. Need permanent solutions, not temporary fixes.
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Aman W
The six-lane road proposal is much needed! Hinjewadi has grown 10x in last decade but infrastructure remains same. Kudos to Dy CM for on-ground inspection 👏
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Sarah B
As an expat working here, the infrastructure issues make daily commute very stressful. Hope the authorities coordinate properly between different agencies - that's often the main problem.
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Kavya N
They should also focus on public transport connectivity. More buses and metro connectivity will reduce private vehicles on road. Traffic won't improve just by widening roads.
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Vikram M
The garbage problem near Wakad bridge is horrible! Smell reaches offices nearby. Hope they clean it properly and maintain hygiene standards. IT park deserves better maintenance.

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