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Pune residents seek time-bound plan from PMC on traffic woes
Residents of Mahalunge and Maan in Pune have demanded a time-bound action plan from the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to tackle worsening traffic congestion, poor road infrastructure, inadequate street lighting, and heavy…
Residents of Mahalunge and Maan in Pune have demanded a time-bound action plan from the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to tackle worsening traffic congestion, poor road infrastructure, inadequate street lighting, and heavy vehicle movement. The Mahalunge-Maan Township Residents’ Association has raised 12 specific issues, including the need to develop a 24-metre road and a 36-metre road connecting to Hinjewadi IT Park.
Key trouble spots include Bajirao Padale Chowk, the Ecovilla area, and Godrej Hillside society, which need at least 10 wardens during peak hours. Residents also want permanent traffic police deployment. The association wrote to PMC on July 9 but received no response. After a peaceful protest on August 22, they now plan to seek intervention from the chief minister’s office.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The rapid residential growth in Mahalunge and Maan has outpaced infrastructure upgrades, a pattern common in Pune's peri-urban IT corridor. Under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966, PMC can execute road development through town planning schemes or regional plans. The demand for 10 wardens at key junctions highlights the absence of a formal traffic management plan for the area. With the residents escalating to the chief minister's office, the next move rests with the state government, which can direct PMC to prepare a time-bound plan or intervene directly.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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