For nearly two decades, the residents of Undri have been living without basic amenities such as proper roads, sewage pipelines, streetlights and—most glaringly—access to clean water. This failure goes back to the gram panchayat era and has only worsened post-merger with the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC). Even after the October 2017 merger, the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for water supply infrastructure has not been prepared yet.
This is a direct reflection of the negligence and inefficiency of the PMC Commissioner’s office, which should have prioritised this matter. Instead, their focus has been solely on revenue collection, diverting those funds to make elite areas more luxurious while leaving Undri deprived of basic necessities. 'PMC passes the buck and indulges in bureaucratic red tape' Sunil Koloti, a resident of Nayati Wind Chimes, Undri, said, "Instead of taking responsibility, PMC passes the buck and indulges in bureaucratic red tape, leaving residents helpless.
If this were the corporate world, such gross incompetence would lead to immediate dismissals. This apathy becomes even more shameful when you consider that many residents of Undri are war veterans who have fought valiantly for the country. These heroes, who risked their lives to secure our nation's future, are now left struggling for basic survival in their retirement.
What message are we sending when those who defend our borders are forced to buy water to live, all while paying property taxes that i.
