PCCHSF Calls for Coordinated Action to Ease Hinjewadi, Chakan Traffic Crisis

Reported by Shoaib Tadvi
Pimpri-Chinchwad 14th August 2026: The Pimpri-Chinchwad Cooperative Housing Societies Federation (PCCHSF) has called for coordinated and time-bound action to address persistent traffic congestion and infrastructure-related challenges in Hinjewadi and the Talegaon–Chakan–Khed industrial corridor.

The issue was discussed during a meeting involving PCCHSF President Sachin Londhe, representatives of the Forum for IT Employees, housing societies, industrial organisations and groups working on traffic-related concerns. The meeting focused on identifying practical solutions and improving coordination between government departments, civic authorities, industry representatives and citizens.

Sachin Londhe, President of PCCHSF, said, “The traffic crisis in Hinjewadi and the Talegaon–Chakan–Khed industrial corridor cannot be resolved by isolated efforts. We need all stakeholders to work together through a coordinated and time-bound mechanism. Our objective is to ensure that the concerns of IT professionals, residents and the industrial community translate into concrete action on the ground.”

The meeting comes amid continued concerns over traffic congestion in and around the Hinjewadi IT Park. A communication issued by Hinjewadi Police Station to various concerned departments highlighted increasing traffic congestion, road-safety concerns, accidents, encroachments, road conditions and other issues affecting traffic movement in the area.

Jaydev Akkalkote, representative of the Forum for IT Employees, said, “Thousands of IT professionals travel through Hinjewadi every day, and traffic congestion has a direct impact on their daily lives and productivity. The focus now should be on practical solutions, better traffic management and faster implementation of infrastructure projects.”

The police communication also called for coordination among the concerned departments to identify and implement measures to address the traffic problems. Representatives from the police and traffic departments, civic authorities, housing societies, IT organisations and local citizens were involved in discussions.

A representative of the Chakan MIDC Entrepreneurs Association said, “The Talegaon–Chakan–Khed industrial belt is an important economic corridor, but inadequate road infrastructure and traffic congestion are affecting businesses as well as employees. There is a need for stronger coordination between the administration, local authorities and industry to resolve these issues within defined timelines.”

Nikhil Kadam, who participated in the discussions, stressed the need for permanent solutions rather than temporary traffic-management measures.

“Traffic congestion in Hinjewadi has become a daily challenge for residents and employees. Instead of temporary measures, there is a need for permanent solutions, proper planning and effective coordination between all concerned departments. The administration must ensure that proposed infrastructure works are implemented within a fixed timeline,” Kadam said.

Nivas Mane said the problems extend beyond Hinjewadi and require coordinated action across the wider industrial corridor.

“The traffic and infrastructure issues in the Talegaon–Chakan–Khed corridor are affecting both citizens and the industrial community. All stakeholders need to come together and identify practical solutions. Regular follow-ups with the authorities are necessary to ensure that decisions taken during meetings are actually implemented on the ground,” Mane said.

PCCHSF said it has been consistently pursuing the issue with the state government and concerned authorities through its #UnclogHinjewadiITPark campaign. The federation also referred to a meeting held with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in July 2025, following which the Pune Divisional Commissioner was appointed as the nodal officer to coordinate efforts to address regional traffic issues.

According to PCCHSF, several measures were subsequently initiated, but implementation has faced challenges related to land acquisition, encroachments, technical constraints and administrative delays.

Participants proposed establishing a non-political coordination committee comprising representatives of concerned organisations and activists under the guidance of the nodal officer. They also sought another meeting with the Chief Minister to review the progress of ongoing measures and decide on the next course of action.

The discussions also focused on improving the execution and quality control of approved infrastructure projects, creating awareness regarding land acquisition, increasing traffic police and traffic warden deployment at critical congestion points, and strengthening coordination among gram panchayats and other local authorities.

PCCHSF said Hinjewadi and the Talegaon–Chakan–Khed industrial corridor are crucial to Maharashtra’s employment, investment and industrial growth. The federation said it would continue working with IT professionals, residents, industrial organisations, civic authorities and the state government to push for concrete action towards safer roads, smoother traffic movement and a congestion-free Pune Metropolitan Region.