Pune:Â Tree Fall Leaves Thousand Undri Residents Stranded; Calls To Activate Mohamadwadi Fire Station IntensifyÂ
Pune:Â Tree Fall Leaves Thousand Undri Residents Stranded; Calls To Activate Mohamadwadi Fire Station IntensifyÂ
Pune, April 3, 2026: Heavy rainfall lashed parts of Pune on Thursday, leaving over 1,000 residents stranded in Prabhag 41 Mohamadwadi Undri after multiple tree fall incidents blocked key internal roads. The situation has once again exposed the urgent need to operationalise the long-pending fire station in Mohamadwadi.
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A huge tree outside Nyati Ethos and Nyati Evara in Undri left the residents stranded s it fell right outside the main gate of the two societies leaving them battling in the harsh rains. Residents from areas including Undri, Pisoli, Autade Handewadi, Wadachiwadi and Mohamadwadi reported that several large trees collapsed due to strong winds and waterlogged soil, disrupting movement and trapping people inside residential pockets for hours.
Despite repeated distress calls to the fire brigade by the residents, residents claim that no immediate response was received. With no nearby emergency facility, residents were left to manage the situation on their own or wait for delayed assistance from far-off fire stations.
The Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) Late Gulab Baburao Ghule Fire Station at Krishna Nagar, Mohamadwadi, remains incomplete even after four years of construction. Despite the rapid urbanisation of Mohamadwadi, Undri, Pisoli, Wadachi Wadi, and Handewadi, residents still await a fully functional fire station in their vicinity.
Prabhag 41, the largest ward under the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), has a population of over 1.25 lakh and covers a vast and rapidly urbanising area. Citizens argue that the absence of a functional fire station significantly increases response time during emergencies such as tree falls, fires, and flooding.
The Mohamadwadi fire station building has been ready for nearly four years but remains non-operational due to staff shortages and lack of recruitment. Residents say that had the station been functional, response time could have been drastically reduced, preventing prolonged distress.
Frustrated residents are now demanding immediate action, warning that continued delays could lead to more serious consequences during future emergencies.
