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Residents of Undri Struggle with Poor Civic Amenities Amid Rapid Urbanization

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Traversing Undri’s roads feels like a roller-coaster ride for its commuters — bumpy, back-breaking, and nauseating. Despite being merged into Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) limits in 2017, this rapidly urbanizing locality continues to grapple with basic civic deficiencies.

Residents’ Concerns
Sunil Koloti, director of Mohammadwadi Undri Residents’ Welfare Development Foundation (MURWDF), criticized PMC’s inefficiency, stating:

“Despite paying exorbitant property taxes, we lack essentials like proper roads, water, sewage systems, and reliable power. This neglect has turned Undri into a symbol of civic mismanagement.”

Another resident, Col Pradeep Masand (retd), highlighted the dire need for civic reforms:

“I have lived here for 12 years, still waiting for basic amenities like water and usable roads. New constructions must be permitted only if existing residents’ needs are fulfilled.”

Key Issues

  1. Road Network:
    Residents call roads like Kadnagar Chowk and Undri Marg accident-prone due to incomplete widening projects and ill-placed electric poles.
  2. Water Crisis:
    The lack of pipelines has forced residents to rely on water tankers for decades, creating traffic chaos and accidents.
  3. Sewage Failures:
    Societies depend on septic tanks, adding recurring costs and inefficiency.
  4. Encroachments:
    Illegal structures and hawkers choke roads, exacerbating traffic and safety concerns.
  5. Power Outages:
    Frequent blackouts reflect outdated infrastructure and a pressing need for upgrades.

Official Statements
Manoj Patil, Additional Commissioner (East), acknowledged Undri’s inadequate road network and heavy vehicle traffic, promising collaboration with PMC for solutions.
Aniruddha Pawaskar, Chief Engineer, PMC Road Department, assured residents that a development plan is underway, pledging to make roads motorable soon.

Looking Ahead
With over 3 lakh residents, including working professionals and retired defense personnel, Undri’s unplanned growth calls for urgent action. Immediate priorities include water pipeline installation, sewage systems, road expansion, encroachment removal, and improved safety measures.

Residents remain hopeful yet skeptical, with a clear message to authorities: progress must match promises, and urgent action is the need of the hour.

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