Pimpri Chinchwad: A widespread online campaign, led by citizens and IT professionals, is drawing attention to the crumbling infrastructure at Pune’s Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park in Hinjawadi. Organized by Sachin Londhe of the Wakad-Pimpri Chinchwad Residents Development and Welfare Association, the petition calls for urgent reforms and administrative integration of Hinjawadi and Maan villages into the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) or Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC).
Launched under the hashtag #UNCLOG_Hinjawadi_IT_Park, the petition shines a light on years of neglect surrounding civic planning, worsening traffic jams, damaged roads, and persistent waterlogging. The campaign underscores the daily hardships faced by thousands of commuters and residents in nearby areas like Wakad, Baner, Bavdhan, Chinchwad, Pimple Saudagar, Bhosari, Katraj, and Talegaon.
Hinjawadi IT Park, spanning nearly 2,800 acres and one of India’s most prominent technology hubs, continues to struggle under a confusing administrative structure. Multiple governing bodies — including MIDC, PMRDA, PWD, and Gram Panchayats — have created a deadlock, leaving basic infrastructure unattended for years.
The petition insists on merging Hinjawadi and surrounding villages into either PMC or PCMC for efficient administration and long-term urban planning.
The petition outlines a number of practical solutions that the community believes could ease the region’s challenges, including:
Building flyovers and underpasses at key junctions like Laxmi Chowk, Bhumkar Chowk, and Wipro Circle
Strengthening PMPML bus networks and creating last-mile metro links
Installing smart traffic signals and real-time traffic management systems
Implementing all-weather road and drainage upgrades
Installing proper street lighting and pedestrian pathway
Streamlining garbage management with smart city technology
Sachin Londhe and his team caution that without intervention, the lack of infrastructure could scare off future investors, prompt companies to shift to other cities, and cause an exodus of talent. Rising commute times, deteriorating public health, and declining productivity could also tarnish Maharashtra’s reputation as a tech-friendly state.
Beyond civic improvements, the petition recommends employee-centric measures like hybrid or remote work options during monsoon season, company-managed carpooling, and staggered shift hours to minimize congestion.
The petition, addressed to Maharashtra’s Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and other key officials across departments, asks for a meeting to present their solutions. The petition is steadily gaining traction — with thousands of signatures on Change.org — as IT professionals continue to mobilize on social media.
Show your support at: https://www.change.org/UNCLOG_Hinjawadi_IT_Park or scan the QR code to add your voice to the movement.
