PMC orders drainage fixes and Metro-work repairs in Pune ahead of monsoon

Pune: PMC Intensifies Monsoon Preparedness In Nagar Road-Wagholi

With the monsoon season approaching, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has intensified efforts to ensure the city's drainage infrastructure functions efficiently during heavy rainfall. Additional Municipal Commissioner Prajit Nair conducted an inspection of various drainage and stormwater management works under the Nagar Road–Wagholi Regional Office.During the visit, Nair reviewed the ongoing cleaning of drains and stormwater pipelines at key locations, including Alandi Road, Tingre Nagar Road, Airport Road, Kalwad Vasti and Phulmala in Wagholi. The inspection focused on assessing the preparedness of the drainage network to handle heavy monsoon showers and prevent waterlogging.Pune: PMC Orders Immediate Fixes For Metro-Linked Traffic, Monsoon Issues On Baner Road Nair directed officials to ensure the quality and timely completion of all ongoing works. He emphasised the need to complete the maintenance and repair of drains and stormwater pipelines as a priority to minimise inconvenience to citizens during the rainy season.The civic administration also reviewed preventive measures being undertaken to avoid blockages in the drainage system and ensure the smooth flow of rainwater across the region.Pune VIDEO: Naked Youth Creates Chaos On Paud Road, Damages Vehicle; Handed Over To Police Residents have welcomed PMC's proactive approach, expressing satisfaction that the administration is taking steps to strengthen monsoon preparedness before the onset of heavy rains.Deputy Commissioner Asha Raut, Assistant Municipal Commissioner Sanjay Pol, Deputy Engineer Ashok Sangle, Senior Health Inspector Dhanashree Jagdale, along with officials and staff from various departments, were present during the inspection.

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Pune: PMC Orders Immediate Fixes For Metro-Linked Traffic, Monsoon Issues On Baner Road

With the monsoon season approaching and traffic concerns mounting along the Baner-University Road stretch, Pune Municipal Corporation's Additional Municipal Commissioner (Special), Omprakash Divte, conducted a joint inspection of ongoing road and Metro works between Hotel Green Park and University Chowk, officials said on Sunday. The inspection focused on identifying bottlenecks affecting traffic movement, drainage issues and pending infrastructure works linked to the Pune Metro project. Officials from PMC, PMRDA, Pune IT City Metro Rail Limited (PITCMRL) and other departments participated in the site visit.During the review, Divte expressed concern over recurring waterlogging at University Chowk and near Hotel Mahabaleshwar during heavy rains. He directed PMRDA and Metro authorities to complete the necessary drainage improvement works within four days to ensure smooth discharge of rainwater along the entire stretch.Pune VIDEO: Naked Youth Creates Chaos On Paud Road, Damages Vehicle; Handed Over To Police The civic administration also highlighted the accumulation of construction debris near the ongoing Metro works opposite Sindh Society and National Society, which has been causing traffic disruptions. Metro officials were instructed to clear the debris immediately.Several issues arising from the Metro construction were discussed during the inspection, including misaligned road dividers, uneven road levels near dividers, damaged footpaths beneath Metro stations, reduced road width, and a blocked stormwater drain near the IISER campus. Metro authorities were directed to resolve these issues on priority.At University Chowk, PMC officials noted that excavation work carried out by the Water Supply Department near the Aundh-bound junction has affected traffic movement. The department has been instructed to complete testing and restoration work and reopen the road within two days.Pune: Work To Remove Vishrantwadi BRTS Corridor To Begin Soon Divte noted that Metro construction activities have been causing recurring inconvenience to citizens during every monsoon season. He directed Metro authorities to undertake joint inspections with PMC's Road Department and other concerned departments and ensure the timely resolution of civic issues.The Drainage Department and concerned ward offices have also been instructed to immediately clean stormwater drains and chambers, while Metro authorities have been told to remove debris from footpaths without delay.Among those present during the inspection were Road Department Superintending Engineer Abhijit Ambekar, PMC corporators Sunny Nimhan and Sapna Chhajed, PMRDA Deputy Engineer Gajanan Patil, PITCMRL Deputy Engineer Sumit Yadav, Project Manager Yogesh Mandra and TPL Section In-charge Raj Dhanshetti, along with officials from the Metro, Water Supply, Drainage and Ward Offices.

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