Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Pune Footpaths Turn Dumping Grounds Due to Encroachment
The sidewalks near the Wakdewadi bus stand in Pune have become dumping grounds because vendors are setting up shops and leaving trash.
This forces people to walk in the road, which is dangerous.
Also, electrical boxes are open and could hurt people.
People think the city government is ignoring the problem.
The city has said they will clean up the area.
Footpaths along the Old Pune-Mumbai Highway between Wakdewadi and Khadki are occupied by illegal hawkers and filled with garbage.
Commuters are forced to walk on the roads due to garbage, cow dung, and abandoned waste on the footpaths.
Open transformer and DP box covers pose a safety risk to pedestrians.
Local residents accuse the PMC of ignoring the issue and possibly taking bribes.
The PMC's Solid Waste Management Department has pledged to clean the area and take action.
- Who
- Illegal hawkers, commuters, residents, and the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC).
- What
- Encroachment by illegal hawkers and garbage on footpaths.
- When
- Ongoing issue, as reported in a recent article.
- Where
- Footpaths along the Old Pune-Mumbai Highway from Wakdewadi bus stand to Khadki Police Station.
- Why
- Due to the presence of illegal hawkers, lack of PMC enforcement, and alleged corruption.
Residents' Perspective
PMC's Perspective
PMC Responsibility
Residents' Perspective
The PMC is ignoring the problem and taking bribes.
PMC's Perspective
The PMC should enforce rules and keep the footpaths clear.
- Location
- Old Pune-Mumbai Highway (Wakdewadi to Khadki)
- Issue
- Footpath Encroachment and Garbage
- Authorities Accused
- Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)
- Commuter Complaint
- Forced to walk on the road, safety concerns
- PMC Response
- Promises to clean the area and take action
