# 100 MSF jawans hired to manage Hinjewadi traffic 2026-09-20T20:21:48+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Pune district administration has paid Rs 1.16 crore to the Maharashtra Security Force (MSF) to deploy 100 of its jawans for traffic management in the Hinjewadi area. District collector Jitendra Dudi said the deployment will begin within days and run for three months, with an option to extend the contract later. The move comes after deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar appointed Dudi as head of a task force to address infrastructure issues in the Hinjewadi-Maan-Marunji belt. The Forum for IT Employees (FITE) and local residents have been demanding better infrastructure to reduce accidents and ease peak-hour congestion, and recently held a silent protest march. ## Indian Opinion Analysis This marks the first time the district administration has paid for dedicated security force personnel to handle civilian traffic, a task usually managed by the Pune traffic police alone. The three-month trial period suggests the administration is testing whether MSF jawans can be a cost-effective alternative to hiring more police constables, which requires state government approval and longer training. FITE's state chief Pavanjit Mane has cautioned that plans must be implemented on time, signalling that civic agencies have a history of delays in this IT corridor. The key metric to watch is whether peak-hour vehicle waiting times at Shivaji Chowk drop measurably before the contract review in December 2018. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Hinjewadi, Jitendra Dudi, Maharashtra Security Force, Pune Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/100-msf-jawans-hired-to-manage-hinjewadi-traffic/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/100-msf-jawans-hired-to-manage-hinjewadi-traffic/#story-in-brief