Persistent Waterlogging Continues to Trouble Hadapsar, Manjari and Mohammadwadi; Residents Demand Permanent Drainage Solution
Pune, 6th July 2026: Heavy monsoon showers have once again exposed the long-standing waterlogging problems in Hadapsar, Manjari and Mohammadwadi, with residents alleging that despite years of complaints, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has failed to implement a permanent drainage solution. Waterlogged roads and flooded residential areas have disrupted daily life and created hazardous conditions for commuters across several localities.
One of the worst-affected areas is Shriram Colony in Kale Borate Nagar, where residents say rainwater has been accumulating every monsoon for the past 15 years due to the absence of a proper stormwater drainage network.
Residents, including Sachin Phadtare, Hanumant Raut, Sudhir Jadhav, Dinesh Shinde, Asha Raut, Sneha Shinde and Suvarna Kale, alleged that they have submitted several written complaints over the years, but the civic administration has failed to provide a permanent solution.
The Mahadevnagar–Manjari Budruk Road has also witnessed extensive waterlogging, with large pools of stagnant water making travel difficult and increasing the risk of accidents. Residents said the issue has persisted for the last five to six years without any lasting corrective measures.
Waterlogging has also been reported at the PMC School junction in Gopalpatti, both approaches to the Manjari Budruk railway flyover, Rangicha Odha, and the crematorium near the Mula-Mutha River. Rainwater has submerged potholes, making them difficult for motorists to identify and increasing the danger for two-wheeler riders, pedestrians, schoolchildren and senior citizens.
Meanwhile, the submersible bridge at Manjari Khurd has gone underwater after the Mula-Mutha River overflowed, disrupting connectivity in the area.
“Every monsoon, the same situation repeats itself. Instead of implementing a permanent solution, the administration carries out only temporary repairs. Despite repeated complaints, we continue to face the same problems year after year. The concerned department must immediately inspect the affected areas and establish an effective drainage system,” said Dilip Ghule, a local resident.
Residents also highlighted severe flooding at the DP Road junction in Sade Satra Nali, where inadequate stormwater drainage capacity results in prolonged waterlogging. The affected stretch is a key route connecting Amanora City, Sade Satra Nali, Hadapsar and Gadital, forcing motorists to navigate through flooded roads every monsoon.
Several other areas, including Sasane Nagar, Sayyed Nagar, both railway underpasses, Magarpatta City’s western entrance, Noble Hospital, Kirtane Baug, Sasane Nagar Road, Handewadi Road, and Mohammadwadi Gaothan, have also reported severe waterlogging, with rainwater entering residential premises and parking areas, disrupting traffic and daily life.
Residents have urged the Pune Municipal Corporation to move beyond temporary dewatering measures and implement a comprehensive stormwater drainage system to permanently address the recurring waterlogging problem in these rapidly growing suburbs before the situation worsens further during the ongoing monsoon season.
