Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Pune’s Chakan Industrial Area Gets Parking Ban, Traffic Repairs
Chakan’s industrial area has very heavy traffic every morning and evening.
Some commuters reportedly spend about four hours traveling each day.
Officials say potholes, damaged road edges, roadside parking, and encroachments are making the traffic worse.
Starting Friday, vehicles will not be allowed to park along roads in the area.
Drivers must use open parking spaces provided by MIDC for free.
Officials may confiscate vehicles parked illegally, even for a first offense.
Government agencies must repair potholes and road shoulders by August 31.
Gaps in highway dividers will also be closed to reduce bottlenecks.
One hundred security personnel will help police manage traffic.
Authorities ordered potholes and damaged road shoulders repaired by August 31.
Roadside encroachments in Chakan MIDC must be removed within one month.
Vehicles will be banned from roadside parking starting Friday, with legal action possible.
MIDC will provide free open spaces for vehicle parking.
One hundred Maharashtra Security Force personnel will assist traffic police in two shifts.
- Who
- Pune District Collector Jitendra Dudi, Pimpri-Chinchwad Police Commissioner Vinaykumar Chaube, and other government and police agencies.
- What
- Authorities announced a roadside parking ban, pothole repairs, encroachment removal, divider closures, free parking, and additional traffic personnel.
- When
- The parking ban begins Friday; pothole and road-shoulder repairs are due by August 31, while encroachments must be removed within a month.
- Where
- The measures apply mainly to the Chakan industrial area, including the Pune-Nashik Highway stretch from Chakan to Moshi.
- Why
- Officials aim to reduce severe congestion caused by potholes, damaged road shoulders, roadside parking, encroachments, and gaps in highway dividers.
- Parking rule
- Roadside parking of two-wheelers and four-wheelers will be prohibited from Friday.
- Enforcement
- Vehicles parked on roads may face legal action, including confiscation, even for a first offense.
- Free parking
- Empty spaces available with MIDC will be designated for free vehicle parking.
- Repair deadline
- Potholes and damaged road shoulders must be repaired by August 31.
- Encroachment deadline
- Roadside encroachments in the Chakan MIDC area must be removed within one month.
- Additional personnel
- One hundred Maharashtra Security Force personnel will assist traffic police in two shifts.
- Divider work
- Gaps in dividers from Chakan to Moshi on the Pune-Nashik Highway are to be closed.