Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Pune Residents Demand Wine Shop Closure
People living in two neighborhoods in Pune, India, are very upset about a wine shop near their homes.
They say the shop is too close to three schools and causes many problems.
Drunk people often fight and make noise, which scares families and lowers the value of their homes.
The residents have formed a group and are asking for the shop to be closed.
They also want better street lights, cameras, and other improvements to make their area safer and nicer.
They plan to vote only for candidates who promise to help them.
Residents of Silicon Valley and Sanskruti Home societies in Pune's Balewadi area demand the closure of a wine shop near three schools.
The shop is alleged to be within 150 meters of the schools, violating norms meant to protect children.
Residents report increased antisocial activities, safety concerns, and declining property values due to the wine shop.
The Balewadi Welfare Federation has been formed to advocate for the shop's removal and other infrastructure improvements.
The federation's manifesto includes demands for better street lighting, CCTV installation, emergency helplines, and various other civic improvements.
- Who
- Residents of Silicon Valley and Sanskruti Home societies in Pune's Balewadi area
- What
- Demanding the closure of a wine shop near schools and other infrastructure improvements
- When
- Ahead of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections
- Where
- Balewadi, Pune
- Why
- Concerns over safety, children's well-being, and declining property values due to the wine shop and related issues
- Location
- Balewadi, Pune
- Resident Concerns
- Safety, children's well-being, declining property values
- Distance to Schools
- 150 meters
- Resident Group
- Balewadi Welfare Federation
- Key Demands
- Wine shop removal, functional street lights, CCTV installation, emergency helplines, police surveillance, water infrastructure, monsoon preparedness, public transport, parking spaces, EV charging stations