Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Pune Collector Orders Time-Bound Hinjawadi Infrastructure Measures, More Buses Planned
Pune District Collector Jitendra Dudi held a meeting about problems in Hinjawadi.
Residents and workers said traffic, roads, water, electricity and waste collection need improvement.
Officials plan to add 20 to 30 buses soon.
Hinjawadi may also receive priority when 500 new buses are added.
Six important roads are planned for widening.
Service roads should be tarred within 10 to 15 days.
Officials will speed up plans for electricity substations and water supply.
Housing societies must improve waste collection within seven days.
Collector Jitendra Dudi ordered time-bound action on traffic, transport, water, electricity and waste issues in Hinjawadi.
Around 20 to 30 additional PMPML buses are planned immediately, with Hinjawadi prioritized for 500 future buses.
Six major roads were identified for priority widening, with work directed to begin by December 1.
Officials were told to expedite new power substations, the proposed water scheme and service-road tarring.
Housing societies have seven days to establish waste systems, while a broader waste plan is due within a month.
- Who
- Pune District Collector Jitendra Dudi, government officials, local representatives and residents of Hinjawadi, Maan and Marunje.
- What
- Authorities reviewed infrastructure problems and ordered time-bound measures, including more buses, road widening and improvements to water, electricity and waste services.
- When
- The review meeting was held before the announced deadlines; service-road tarring is due within 10 to 15 days, waste systems within seven days, and road-widening work by December 1.
- Where
- Hinjawadi IT Park and the surrounding areas of Hinjawadi, Maan and Marunje in Pune.
- Why
- To address traffic congestion and infrastructure concerns affecting residents and employees in the IT hub.
- Additional buses
- Around 20 to 30 PMPML buses are planned immediately for Hinjawadi.
- Future fleet
- Hinjawadi will receive priority in the deployment of 500 expected new buses.
- Road widening
- Six major Hinjawadi roads have been identified for priority widening.
- Road deadline
- Road-widening work is directed to begin by December 1.
- Service roads
- Tarring is to be completed within 10 to 15 days.
- Waste management
- Housing societies have seven days to establish effective collection and management systems.
- Power infrastructure
- New power substations at Lavale and Mahalunge will be expedited.