Pune: MLA Shankar Jagtap And PCMC Commissioner Hold Crucial Meeting To Address Civic Issues In Pimpri Chinchwad
Pune: MLA Shankar Jagtap And PCMC Commissioner Hold Crucial Meeting To Address Civic Issues In Pimpri Chinchwad
Pimpri Chinchwad, June 5, 2025: A significant meeting was held today between MLA Shankar Jagtap and Municipal Commissioner Shekhar Singh to address a wide range of civic issues, infrastructure projects, and urban challenges in Pimpri-Chinchwad. Senior officials from various departments of the municipal corporation were also present.
During the meeting, detailed discussions took place on traffic management, road and drainage improvements, maintenance of public amenities, and damage caused by unregulated cable laying. Immediate action was recommended for timely resolution of key issues affecting citizens.
Key topics discussed included:
- Maintenance and repair of the stone-paved road and parking area near Morya Gosavi Temple.
- Correspondence with the NHAI regarding the cleaning and repair of drains and culverts near service roads in Tathawade-Punawale-Wakad, especially ahead of the monsoon to prevent waterlogging at underpasses.
- Investigation into damages caused by cables laid across the city by Reliance in the name of repairs, resulting in loss of crores to the Municipal Corporation.
- Addressing demands raised by Municipal School Teachers.
- Civic concerns in areas like Kalpataru Pimple Gurav, PK Chowk Pimple Saudagar, Kalewadi Underpass, and MM Chowk Bridge.
- Launching of Shivsrushti Traffic Island development work at Kalewadi Chowk.
- Cancellation of lease agreement with Pride Purple group for tree plantation space and reclaiming the land.
- Construction of a Grade Separator at MM Chowk and implementation of Left-Free routes in Kalewadi.
- Progress review of park and riverfront reservation plans in animal husbandry land.
- Development of an Oxygen Park in Punawale.
- Re-evaluation of reservations for water tanks in newly developed villages.
- Decision to conduct an on-site inspection at Bhumkar Chowk and review of drainage line work that could ease traffic congestion.
- Road widening and anti-encroachment drive from Old Octroi Post in Kala Khadak to Wakad Police Chowki for metro project alignment.
- Acceleration of Tathawade-Punawale roadwork.
- Demand to translate the Draft Development Plan into Marathi for better public understanding.
- Confusion in housing societies due to cancellation of STP (Sewage Treatment Plant) connections.
- Survey report received for Walhekarwadi crematorium (run by Meri organisation) and project review initiated accordingly.
MLA Shankar Jagtap strongly urged officials to take immediate and practical steps to resolve the highlighted issues. He also emphasized the need for regular follow-up meetings to monitor progress and ensure quick redressal of citizens’ grievances.
The meeting concluded with a collective decision to expedite civic improvements and implement time-bound solutions across Pimpri-Chinchwad.
