Kalyani Nagar Residents Urge Pune Police Commissioner for Stricter Traffic Enforcement and Enhanced Security

Pune, 24th February 2026: Mounting traffic chaos and safety concerns in Pune’s Kalyani Nagar have prompted a prominent citizen’s group to demand immediate intervention from the city’s top police brass. On Tuesday, Team Swachh Kalyani Nagar (TSKN) submitted an urgent memorandum to Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar, IPS, outlining seven major grievances affecting the daily lives of residents and commuters in the area.

The petition, also copied to Additional Commissioner of Police Manoj Patil, highlights a severe lack of traffic discipline and calls for significant infrastructural and policing upgrades to restore order in the upscale neighborhood.

Those present during the meeting included:
Kundan Chavan, Maya Ramchandani, Vijaya Rao, Vaishali Nadkarni, Aruna Suratkal, Daksha Doshi, Jaffar Iqbal (TSKN secretary), Rachna Agarwal (TSKN chairperson), Drayson Dixon ( vice chairperson) and Mahesh Dhage.

Infrastructure and Traffic Bottlenecks

To immediately ease the choking traffic congestion, the residents’ forum has requested the opening of two key Development Plan (DP) roads. The proposed routes include a stretch from Gunjan Talkies, Yerwada, and HSBC, South Avenue, as well as a connection from St. Arnolds School in Vadgaonsheri to the Dmart lane in Kalyani Nagar.

The group also raised alarms over the unchecked commercial expansion in the area. TSKN strongly criticized authorities for granting commercial licenses to establishments that lack adequate parking infrastructure, noting that this unplanned growth is blocking emergency access and endangering pedestrians. Furthermore, residents demanded the immediate closure of a road “puncture” opposite Gera 77 at the Ramwadi underpass on East Avenue, which they claim is severely disrupting vehicular movement and posing a life-threatening risk to two-wheeler riders.

Demand for Stricter Policing

A major portion of the memorandum focuses on the need for reinforced law enforcement. TSKN has requested a stronger, more visible police presence, including regular and strict patrolling by both the Crime Branch and local police units to deter late-night disturbances, rash driving, and illegal activities.

To curb persistent traffic violations, the citizens’ group urged the police to implement randomized and unannounced naka bandis (checkpoints), particularly during the night. They specifically highlighted GA Chowk as a hotspot for infractions, requesting surprise drives to penalize signal jumping, overspeeding, wrong-side driving, and drunk driving to enforce long-term discipline.

Additionally, the letter addressed a persistent local nuisance: the harassment of residents by motorcyclists using illegally modified silencers, urging police to crack down on the noise pollution.

In their concluding remarks, TSKN appealed for immediate, actionable measures in the greater interest of public safety, stating that Kalyani Nagar residents are eagerly awaiting a concrete action plan from the Pune Police.