Archive · 28 Jun 2025
Pune Residents Decry Civic Neglect, Demand Basic Amenities
People in some parts of Pune, like Undri, pay taxes to the city but don't get good services.
They have problems like no clean water, bad roads, and garbage piling up.
They expected things to get better when their areas joined the city government, but instead, things got worse.
They're asking for basic things like working water pipes, roads, streetlights, and someone to listen to their problems.
They feel like they're not getting what they pay for, and they want the city to fix it.
Residents of Undri, Mohammadwadi, NIBM Annexe, and Pisoli in Pune are complaining about civic neglect despite paying taxes.
They report issues including lack of water supply, poor road conditions, irregular garbage collection, and missing streetlights.
These areas were merged into the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) in 2017 with expectations of improved services.
Residents claim they receive no benefits in return for their paid taxes, contrasting with PMC services in other parts of the city.
Social activists and residents demand basic urban amenities and accountability from the PMC.
- Who
- Residents of Undri, Mohammadwadi, NIBM Annexe, and Pisoli; social activists.
- What
- Residents are complaining about poor civic services and lack of amenities despite paying taxes to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC).
- When
- Since their areas merged into PMC in October 2017, residents have experienced issues.
- Where
- Undri, Mohammadwadi, NIBM Annexe, and Pisoli in Pune.
- Why
- Because of a lack of basic services like water, roads, and sanitation, despite paying taxes, leading to a demand for accountability.
Residents' Perspective
PMC's (Implied) Position
Quality of Life
Residents' Perspective
Lack of basic services such as water and proper roads.
PMC's (Implied) Position
No opposing view presented in the article.
- Areas Affected
- Undri, Mohammadwadi, NIBM Annexe, and Pisoli
- PMC Merger Date
- October 2017
- Primary Complaint
- Lack of basic amenities and poor services
- Specific Issues
- Water supply, road conditions, garbage collection, streetlights
- Tax Concerns
- Residents pay taxes but receive inadequate services