Pune Traffic: 20 KM Took 1.3 Hours; BJP MP Naveen Jindal Slams Drivers For Chaos, Helmet Neglect, And Horn Pollution
Pune Traffic: 20 KM Took 1.3 Hours; BJP MP Naveen Jindal Slams Drivers For Chaos, Helmet Neglect, And Horn Pollution
Pune, October 18, 2025: Naveen Jindal, BJP MP from Haryana’s Kurukshetra and Chairman of Jindal Steel and Power, has strongly criticized Pune drivers for reckless driving, riding without helmets, violating traffic rules, and excessive honking.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, Jindal called on Pune Police to take strict and immediate action against these violations. He highlighted the severity of the situation by sharing that it took him one and a half hours to cover a distance of just 20 kilometres to reach Pune Airport in Lohegaon.
Jindal expressed his mixed impressions of the city, writing, “Pune never fails to impress: beautiful city, great enterprising people, and inspiring energy! The Defence Committee meeting was productive, but traffic discipline needs urgent attention. It took 1.3 hours to cover just 20 km to the airport — what a waste of time for every Punekar on the road each day.”
He went on to emphasize the need for stricter enforcement, stating, “Rash driving, no helmets, rule violations, and excessive honking are serious concerns that can be fixed.
The @PuneCityTraffic must act with passion and purpose, and citizens must cooperate. With better enforcement, use of smart cameras, and civic discipline, Pune can truly become a model city for road safety.”
This is not the first time Pune’s traffic has drawn criticism. In June this year, chaotic road conditions forced Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari to abandon a site visit for a tunnel project, which was proposed as an alternative route to ease congestion along two heavily trafficked roads.
