Maharashtra sets up panel to fix Chakan industrial belt issues

The Maharashtra government has formed a 14-member high-level committee to address infrastructure and traffic problems in the Chakan and Talegaon industrial belt in Pune district. The panel, headed by the Pune district collector, will coordinate 14 government departments and meet weekly to resolve pending approvals and grievances. The decision follows instructions from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who held a meeting with industrialists to understand their concerns.

Deputy CM Shinde directed officials to prioritise filling potholes, use pre-cast road technology and geo-polymer patches for quick monsoon repairs, and plan new internal roads and flyovers. MIDC will provide land for solid waste management, police stations, fire stations, hospitals and electricity substations. The long-pending Chakan city development plan will be approved soon, Shinde said, adding that Mahatransco plans to install a new transformer by August 31.

The committee aims to ensure coordinated planning of roads and traffic, faster resolution of infrastructure issues, and time-bound disposal of administrative grievances affecting industries. The Pune collector will serve as nodal officer, and weekly Friday meetings will be held to expedite pending works.