Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Eknath Shinde To Inspect Chakan Roads Amid Infrastructure Concerns
Eknath Shinde is planning to visit an important industrial area near Pune.
He will look at the roads and see whether pothole repairs are progressing.
Factory owners say the roads are damaged and traffic is difficult.
These problems make it harder for workers, businesses and vehicles to move around.
Shinde and Industries Minister Uday Samant discussed the problems with industrialists last week.
The government promised to repair potholes by 31 August.
It also plans to complete larger infrastructure improvements within 10 months.
The inspection may lead to more instructions about fixing the area.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is scheduled to inspect roads at Chakan MIDC on Sunday.
The visit follows a nearly three-hour meeting with Chakan industrialists held on 16 August.
Industrialists cited potholes, traffic congestion and wider infrastructure problems affecting businesses and commuters.
Authorities were given until 31 August to repair potholes, while broader infrastructure work is targeted for completion within 10 months.
Shinde has directed 14 government departments to coordinate on traffic and infrastructure issues in the Chakan-Talegaon industrial belt.
- Who
- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Industries Minister Uday Samant, Chakan industrialists and 14 government departments.
- What
- Shinde is scheduled to inspect roads and review infrastructure and traffic problems at Chakan MIDC.
- When
- The inspection is scheduled for Sunday, following a meeting held on 16 August; pothole repairs are due by 31 August.
- Where
- Chakan MIDC in the Chakan-Talegaon industrial belt near Pune.
- Why
- Industrialists and commuters have raised concerns about potholes, traffic congestion and poor infrastructure affecting movement and businesses.
- Visit timing
- Shinde is scheduled to reach Chakan MIDC at about 3 pm and conduct the road inspection from 3:30 pm.
- Earlier meeting
- Shinde and Uday Samant held a nearly three-hour meeting with Chakan industrialists on 16 August.
- Pothole deadline
- Authorities were given until 31 August to repair potholes.
- Broader works
- Larger infrastructure improvements are targeted for completion within 10 months.
- Government coordination
- Fourteen government departments were directed to work together on the area’s infrastructure and traffic problems.
- Recent repair activity
- A team was sent to Chakan on Saturday for road repair work, according to reports.
- Travel schedule
- Shinde is scheduled to leave Thane at 1 pm, depart Chakan around 4:30 pm and reach his residence by about 6:30 pm.