Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Pune Residents Protest Neglect Amid Neighborhood Growth
People living in Keshavnagar and Mundhwa in Pune are very upset.
They say their areas have been ignored for years while nearby places like Kharadi and Amanora are getting better.
The roads are broken, there are too many people taking over public spaces, and the traffic is very bad.
There is also a bridge and a railway underpass that are not working, making it hard for people to get around.
They have been asking the government to fix these problems for a long time, but nothing has happened.
They are frustrated because they see other areas improving while theirs stays the same.
The city officials say they are working on it and will take action.
Residents of Keshavnagar and Mundhwa protest years of neglect amid rapid growth in neighboring areas like Kharadi and Amanora.
Key issues include broken roads, unchecked encroachments, poor traffic management, and non-operational infrastructure like a bridge and railway underpass.
Residents claim repeated appeals to authorities have gone unanswered, leading to frustration and a sense of infrastructural limbo.
PMC Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram acknowledges the issues and promises action, including investigations into the non-operational bridge and underpass.
Residents express concern over unchecked construction and the lack of basic amenities despite new buildings being approved.
- Who
- Residents of Keshavnagar and Mundhwa
- What
- Protesting years of neglect and poor infrastructure
- When
- Ongoing for years, with recent complaints and rallies
- Where
- Keshavnagar and Mundhwa, Pune
- Why
- Due to rapid development in neighboring areas and perceived administrative neglect
- Areas
- Keshavnagar, Mundhwa
- Neighboring Areas
- Kharadi, Amanora
- Issues
- Broken roads, encroachments, traffic management, non-operational bridge, incomplete railway underpass
- Duration of Neglect
- Years
- Authorities Involved
- Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)
- Resident Complaints
- Lack of action on stalled projects, poor connectivity, unchecked construction
- PMC Response
- Priority areas for infrastructure improvement, action against encroachments, investigation into bridge and underbridge issues