Pune: PMRDA has started to fill potholes on roads along the under-construction Metro route in Hinjewadi IT Park , following intense criticism on social media. Several employees of the IT sector and their associations shared videos of roads riddled with potholes on social media platforms. Later, the content was shared by some celebrities as well.
The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) is developing the Metro route connecting Shivajinagar and the Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park in Hinjewadi. A senior PMRDA official said contractors involved in the ongoing Metro works had been instructed to fill all potholes within a week. Several IT employees claimed the condition of roads inside the Hinjewadi IT Park had worsened due to Metro works.
This was leading to waterlogging and frequent accidents. The Hinjewadi IT Park has over 150 IT companies and over four lakh employees. Chief engineer of PMRDA Rinaj Pathan said around 50% of the potholes had been filled and concerned officials had been directed to fix the remaining on priority.
Pathan said even though the area was divided between the jurisdictions of Pune Municipal Corporation, Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation and the PMRDA, the responsibility to maintain roads along the Metro route was with the Metro concessionaire. If they failed to do so, PMRDA was expected to take over. Dyanendra Hulsure, president of Hinjewadi Employees and Residents Trust, said, “A large number of IT employees are on leave over the long weekend.
We expect potholess to be fixed before offices resume .” We also published the following articles recently Ulhasnagar civic body to use asphalt to fill potholes on city roads Due to constant rain, Ulhasnagar's roads deteriorated, prompting the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation (UMC) to use modern asphalt technology to fill potholes. Municipal Commissioner Aziz Sheikh inspected the work, funded by Rs.
6 crores from utility digging projects. Efforts aimed to complete repairs before the Ganesh Festival focused on key areas like Dhobighat, Shriram Chowk, and Netaji Road. Potholed roads: Sawant orders action against 100 contractors Chief Minister Pramod Sawant directed PWD to issue show cause notices to over 100 contractors and their engineers for substandard road repairs.
He emphasized that the engineers will also be held accountable for any accidents due to potholes. All roads are to be repaired before Ganesh Chaturthi, and an integrated management system will be introduced in October. Potholes on roads take a toll, citizens complain of back pain & spine issues Pune's orthopaedic doctors reported a 20% increase in back-related ailments due to commuting on potholed roads.
Worst affected are two-wheeler riders, office commuters, and delivery personnel, primarily aged 25 to 50. Medical professionals recommended extreme caution, slow driving, and immediate consultation if experiencing persistent pain..
