Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Task Force Announced To Address Hinjawadi Traffic, Infrastructure Crisis
Hinjawadi has very crowded roads and not enough routes for people to enter and leave.
More than five lakh people travel there every day.
Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar has created a special team to help fix the problems.
The team will study roads, traffic, water, electricity, rubbish collection and metro connections.
A ₹426 crore plan has already been prepared for new infrastructure.
Officials may add security personnel and stop large trucks during the busiest hours.
They are also considering changing the hours when technology companies operate.
Some roads, drains, footpaths and streetlights are planned.
An employees’ group says similar promises were made before and is planning a protest.
Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar announced a task force for Hinjawadi, Maan and Marunji.
Pune Metropolitan Regional Development Authority has prepared a ₹426 crore infrastructure plan for Hinjawadi.
The task force will address roads, traffic, water, electricity, waste management and metro connectivity.
Immediate proposals include 100 Maharashtra Security Force personnel, heavy-vehicle restrictions and possible changes to IT working hours.
FITE state president Pavanjit Mane said earlier plans failed and announced a Hinjawadi protest for September 6.
- Who
- Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, Pune District Collector Jitendra Dudi and officials from multiple departments; FITE has criticized the plans.
- What
- A special task force was announced to address traffic and infrastructure problems in Hinjawadi, Maan and Marunji.
- When
- Weekly coordination meetings are planned; FITE has announced a protest for September 6.
- Where
- Hinjawadi, Maan and Marunji in the Pune region.
- Why
- More than five lakh people travel to and from Hinjawadi daily, while limited routes and infrastructure shortages contribute to congestion and other problems.
Authorities
FITE and Residents
Confidence in the infrastructure plan
Authorities
Authorities say the task force, weekly meetings and ₹426 crore plan can accelerate solutions for traffic, roads, water and other infrastructure problems.
FITE and Residents
FITE state president Pavanjit Mane says similar plans were announced previously but did not take off.
Immediate traffic measures
Authorities
Officials have proposed security personnel, peak-hour heavy-vehicle restrictions and possible changes to IT companies’ working hours.
FITE and Residents
FITE has called for authorities to explain the proposed measures and broader plans to IT employees and residents.
Public response
Authorities
The government is pursuing administrative coordination and planned projects to address the crisis.
FITE and Residents
FITE plans to hold a protest in Hinjawadi on September 6 over poor infrastructure.
- Infrastructure plan
- ₹426 crore plan prepared by the Pune Metropolitan Regional Development Authority.
- Task force head
- Pune District Collector Jitendra Dudi.
- Daily travel volume
- More than five lakh people travel to and from Hinjawadi each day.
- Immediate security measure
- Authorities proposed deploying 100 Maharashtra Security Force personnel.
- Planned infrastructure
- About 60 km of drainage networks, footpaths and streetlights are planned over the next one-and-a-half years.
- Road expansion
- Six parallel roads are planned near Bhujbal, Laxmi and Hinjawadi Chowks, with land acquisition underway.
- Water supply
- Authorities are considering bringing water from Pavana Dam and improving supply through the Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran scheme.