Residents Of 11 Merged Villages Under Pune Municipal Corporation Await Development Projects

The inclusion of 11 villages in the Pune Municipal Corporation back in 2017 was seen as a step towards their development and progress. However, these villages are still grappling with numerous infrastructure and civic issues, raising concerns among the residents. 

A recent decision to appoint 28 officers for 23 villages within the corporation, while neglecting the remaining 11, has sparked outrage and calls for equity and fairness.

The problems facing these 11 villages are manifold, including poor road conditions, unreliable electricity supply, inadequate water resources, sewage problems, and mounting garbage issues. Residents of these areas have watched as their income tax obligations increased without corresponding improvements in essential services. Many have made numerous appeals to local authorities to address these issues, but their pleas have largely fallen on deaf ears.

Commissioner Vikram Kumar’s decision to allocate officers for the development of 23 villages, leaving out the 11 in question, has not gone unnoticed. The affected citizens are now questioning the justice of this decision, seeking answers for why these villages continue to be left behind in terms of progress and development.

The villages of Ambegaon Khurd and Budruk were integrated into the municipality with high hopes, but issues with drinking water, road conditions, street lighting, sewage, and rainwater drainage persist. Many societies, from Shani nagar to Dari pul, still lack access to drinking water services, despite paying significant income tax. With no corporators in the municipal corporation, the commissioner holds the reins. It’s crucial for them to prioritize the development of all 11 villages alongside the 23 others.

The residents remain hopeful that their concerns will be heard and addressed promptly, ensuring that they too can benefit from the promised development and improvements that come with municipal corporation inclusion.

Many other areas which were included in 2017 are still facing inadequate water supply, no drainage lines, lack of streetlights, etc.