Archive · 9 Jun 2025
Pune IT Hub Flooding Disrupts Commute, Sparks Blame Game
Heavy rains caused flooding in Pune's Hinjawadi IT Park, making it hard for people to get to work.
Roads turned into rivers due to blocked drains and construction.
IT employees struggled to commute, facing waist-high water.
Officials from different organizations are arguing over who is responsible for fixing the drainage problems, with each agency blaming the other.
Some companies are not flexible with the work from home policy during such issues.
Heavy rainfall caused waterlogging in Hinjawadi IT Park in Pune, disrupting commutes.
IT employees faced difficulties reaching and leaving work due to flooded roads.
Drainage issues and blocked natural streams exacerbated the waterlogging.
PMRDA and MIDC are at odds over responsibility for a culvert, with each agency blaming the other.
IT employees are facing work from home rigidity when faced with infrastructure issues.
- Who
- IT employees, PMRDA, MIDC officials, and citizens
- What
- Waterlogging and commute disruption
- When
- Following heavy rainfall on Saturday
- Where
- Hinjawadi IT Park, Pune
- Why
- Due to heavy rainfall, inadequate drainage, and construction blocking natural streams.
Construction Impacts
Infrastructure Development
Drainage and Culvert Construction
Construction Impacts
Inadequate or delayed culvert construction.
Infrastructure Development
Improve Drainage System
Work From Home Approval
Construction Impacts
Rigid work from home policies during the flooding event.
Infrastructure Development
Flexible Work From Home Policy
- Location
- Hinjawadi IT Park, Pune
- Incident
- Waterlogging
- Cause
- Heavy rainfall, poor drainage, construction
- Key Figures
- IT employees, PMRDA, MIDC
- Affected
- Commuters and IT Employees
Sources
Pune’s Tech Hub Drowns After Heavy Rains, Viral Video Shows Buses Submerged in Flooded Streets
WATCH: Pimpri Metro Station Leaks, Hinjawadi Turns Water Park After Just One Hour Of Rain In Pune
‘Buildings Built On Drains’: NCP MP Supriya Sule Speaks On Hinjawadi IT Park Waterlogging Issue (VIDEO)