Chandrakant Patil’s Vision to Transform Kothrud
Chandrakant Patil has unveiled a detailed plan to modernize Kothrud, focusing on transportation, safety, environment, and infrastructure. Key highlights include:
Transportation and Traffic
Completion of the Hinjawadi-Shivajinagar metro and extension to Chandni Chowk.
Improved road connectivity, pedestrian-friendly pathways, and last-mile travel solutions.
Dedicated airport shuttle service connecting Kothrud, Baner, Balewadi, and Pashan.
Two-wheeler parking at metro stations to enhance commuting.
Public Safety
Installation of a CCTV network across the constituency.
Increased police patrolling and self-defense training for women.
Inclusion of women drivers and attendants in public transport.
Senior- and differently-abled-friendly public spaces.
Environmental Initiatives
Expanding green cover by planting indigenous trees.
Promoting solar energy adoption and curbing waste burning.
Conservation of Ram Nadi and Pashan Lake with pollution control measures.
Support for Entrepreneurs
Affordable co-working spaces to encourage startups and small businesses.
Infrastructure Development
Finalizing the 24×7 Equitable Water Supply project for consistent access.
Improved facilities at Omkareshwar Ghat for rituals and parking.
Resolving mobile network issues with new towers and technical solutions.
Upgrades to public amenities in housing societies, including medical aid and sanitary pad vending machines.
Community and Cultural Initiatives
Completion of the Gadima Memorial to celebrate Marathi heritage.
Regular sterilization drives to manage stray dog populations.
Patil’s manifesto promises to make Kothrud a safer, greener, and more connected constituency while improving the quality of life for its residents.
