Pune: Open Fatima Nagar Subway Immediately Or Face Agitation, Warns Activist Â
Pune: Open Fatima Nagar Subway Immediately Or Face Agitation, Warns Activist Â
Renuka Suryavanshi
Pune, June 12, 2026: Pune Panther Organisation Founder-President Sachin Bhosale has demanded the immediate reopening of the pedestrian subway at Fatima Nagar Chowk, warning of a strong public agitation if the authorities fail to act. The demand comes after several complaints regarding pedestrian safety at the busy junction prompted Bhosale to conduct an on-site inspection.
According to Bhosale, the inspection revealed that pedestrians are being forced to risk their lives while crossing the road due to the closure of the subway. The Fatima Nagar junction on Solapur Road has recently been made signal-free by the Pune Traffic Police to ensure smoother vehicular movement. While the move has eased traffic congestion, residents allege that the safety of pedestrians, including students, senior citizens, women, and daily commuters, has been overlooked.
The junction already has an underground pedestrian subway designed to provide safe passage across the road. However, both entrances to the subway have reportedly been shut with shutters, rendering the facility unusable. The subway is said to be in a neglected condition, filled with garbage, plastic waste, liquor bottles, discarded clothing, sacks, and hotel waste, making it inaccessible to the public.
During his visit, Bhosale observed several pedestrians struggling to cross the busy road amid fast-moving traffic. He noted that elderly citizens and women were particularly vulnerable while attempting to navigate the junction. Residents have raised concerns about who would be held accountable if a serious accident were to occur at the location.
Bhosale has urged the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and Pune Traffic Police to immediately clean, repair, and reopen the subway for public use. He also called for the installation of proper lighting, CCTV surveillance, and security personnel to ensure the safety of users. Stressing that pedestrian safety is as important as traffic management, he warned that Pune Panther Organisation would launch a major protest movement if the authorities fail to take prompt action.
