Hinjewadi residents urge repair of IT park roads during Diwali break

Hinjewadi, Nov 11, 2026: Traffic is somewhat lighter over the long Diwali weekend, and residents of Hinjewadi, Man and Maunji have appealed to the administration to take advantage of it. They want all pending repair and safety work on the roads connecting the IT park completed now. They have asked the agencies concerned to coordinate with one another so that the roads are in better shape, commuters are safe and vehicles can move easily before regular office traffic resumes.

The roads leading to the Hinjewadi IT park and the neighbouring Man and Maunji areas are in poor condition. Potholes and uneven surfaces trouble daily commuters. Broken stretches slow vehicles down and jams last through the day, leaving local residents and IT employees angry.

Traffic on these busy roads has eased for a while during the Diwali holidays. Villagers believe the remaining repairs can be completed during this period without major inconvenience.

Last week, the district collector gave the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) and other agencies concerned an ultimatum to fix the broken roads. Repairs have begun in several stretches since the directive. However, according to villagers, several important works are still incomplete. They have asked all the agencies to coordinate and finish this work during the holidays.

The residents' demands include filling potholes on main and internal roads, levelling uneven surfaces, building road shoulders, proper lane marking, zebra crossings at accident-prone spots, installing blinkers and traffic signboards, removing obstructions from roads and clearing encroachments from footpaths.

Ravi Bodke, former deputy sarpanch of Man, said many roads still lack proper shoulders and lane markings, and dangerous spots have no zebra crossings. He also said the uneven edges of the roads are a hazard for drivers.

Bodke said, "These conditions are an open invitation to accidents. The administration should use the continuous holidays to finish the remaining work and make all the roads safe. Giving lakhs of people safe roads would be the best Diwali gift for citizens."

Ganesh Jambhulkar, former sarpanch of Hinjewadi, also appealed to the administration to inspect all the roads connecting the IT park and complete the necessary work so that traffic can move safely and smoothly.

Jambhulkar said, "Traffic is relatively light during the continuous holidays, so this is the right time to finish the remaining work. All the agencies concerned should coordinate and make sure the roads are ready before regular traffic resumes. This would be the real Diwali gift for lakhs of commuters."