Pune: Over 50 manufacturing units from Chakan MIDC have shifted out of the city to other states like Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, and Karnataka due to poor infrastructure here, claims senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP from Karnataka, Jairam Ramesh . "Despite ongoing road work, basic issues of traffic congestion and potholes continue to plague the area," he said. Ramesh further shared on a social media post, "This has not only caused frequent traffic jams, but also a worrying increase in the number of accidents.
The absence of traffic police at important junctions has only exacerbated the problem. This has led to disruptions in production schedules as the movement of raw materials to factories and transportation of finished goods have been severely hampered." The MP claimed that even after repeated complaints to the police and meetings with MIDC officials, no meaningful progress has been made to improve the situation in Chakan.
Members of industries from Chakan MIDC confirmed to TOI that companies are shifting out to other states due to poor infrastructure. However, they said there is no concrete number as no report has been framed in this regard. Dilip Batwal, secretary of the Federation of Chakan Industries, told TOI, "We have been fighting for basic amenities like roads, water and power for the last 20 years, but these issues are still unresolved.
" Chakan is known as an automobile hub of India, and a large number of automobile companies have their manufacturing units he.
