Hinjawadi Turns Into a Death Trap: Five Women Killed in 11 Months as Dumpers, Cement Mixers Rampage Through IT Hub
Hinjawadi, 18th November 2025: Once known only for traffic snarls and IT crowds, Hinjawadi’s roads are now earning a far darker reputation, a corridor where heavy vehicles have claimed the lives of five women in just 11 months, including minors and senior citizens. Residents say that after years of fearing the Navale Bridge stretch, the daily commute through Hinjawadi has become equally terrifying, with dumpers and cement mixers tearing through the area throughout the day.
Despite hundreds of complaints, candle marches, and social media campaigns, construction vehicles continue to operate without restrictions, even during peak office hours — a situation locals blame on “powerful builder–politician backing” and ineffective enforcement.
20-Year-Old Woman Killed; Father Battles for Life
The latest tragedy unfolded around 1:15 pm near the Kolte Patil Life Republic Housing Society on the Hinjewadi–Punawale Road.
Tanvi Siddheshwar Sakhare (20), returning home from her fashion-designing classes in Chinchwad, was riding pillion with her father when their motorcycle lost balance. She fell directly under the rear wheels of a dumper travelling in the same direction and died instantly. Her father, Siddheshwar Laxman Sakhare (45), suffered severe injuries and remains critical.
Witnesses described a heart-wrenching scene — a father helplessly watching his daughter being crushed right before his eyes.
Police have arrested the dumper driver.
A Disturbing Pattern: Five Fatal Accidents, Same Kind of Vehicles
Residents say Tanvi’s death follows a frightening pattern of crashes involving dumpers and cement mixers:
24 January 2025:
Pranjal Yadav and Ashlesha Gawande were crushed when a cement mixer toppled onto their scooter. CCTV captured the horrifying moment.
12 August 2025:
A cement mixer ran over 11-year-old Pratyusha Borade, also recorded on CCTV.
23 September 2025:
Rajeshwari Chandrashekhar Iyer (65) died when a cement mixer rammed into her.
10 October 2025:
Bharti Mishra died after a speeding cement mixer hit her in Hinjawadi.
Residents say the common thread in all these fatalities is the size, speed, and recklessness of heavy construction vehicles moving unfettered through densely populated stretches.
Residents Allege Political–Builder Nexus
According to locals, the continued movement of dumpers and cement mixers during peak traffic hours points to deeper systemic issues:
-Heavy vehicles operate all day despite repeated promises of restrictions.
-Drivers speed, jump lanes, and violate rules with impunity.
-Enforcement drives are temporary and ineffective.
-Large construction firms allegedly ensure the flow of vehicles continues uninterrupted.
“These drivers behave as if no rules apply to them,” residents said. “Every two-wheeler rider in Hinjawadi lives with the fear that one wrong moment could be fatal.”
Authorities Yet to Enforce Long-Term Measures
Residents say police crackdowns last a week at best before violations resume. Despite five deaths, no permanent ban on daytime movement of construction vehicles has been imposed.
Angry citizen groups are now demanding:
-A strict daytime ban on dumpers and cement mixers
-Fixed time windows for movement of heavy vehicles
-Regular enforcement with heavy penalties
-CCTV-based monitoring and patrolling
-Accountability from builders operating large-scale projects
“How many more lives must be lost before the administration reacts?” residents asked.
With rapid construction, swelling traffic, and inadequate enforcement, Hinjawadi’s roads have become increasingly hazardous, especially for women, who constitute a large segment of the IT workforce and often commute on two-wheelers.
Residents fear that unless authorities act immediately and decisively, the area will continue to witness more tragic and preventable deaths.
