Pune: 24/7 Water Supply, Katraj-Kondhwa Road Project to be completed very soon: MLC Yogesh Tilekar
Pune, 3rd April 2025: “Key issues such as equal & 24/7 water supply across the city, expansion of Katraj-Kondhwa Road, regulation of illegal constructions and unauthorized plotting, division of the MSEB Kondhwa office, and renaming the Katraj flyover after Dharmaveer Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj were raised in the Legislative Council. The concerned authorities have responded positively, and a meeting will be held in the Speaker’s chamber within a week. As a result, these issues are expected to be resolved soon,” said Legislative Council Member Yogesh Tilekar while speaking to journalists. This media interaction was organized in the backdrop of the recently concluded budget session. BJP Yuva Morcha members Prof. Sachin Jaybhaye, Bhushan Nahata, and Balasaheb Ghule were also present at the event.
Yogesh Tilekar stated, “As a Legislative Council member, I had the opportunity to present 32-starred questions, 11 attention motions, 9 important issues, and 7 special mentions during the budget session. The issues of Pune’s water crisis, illegal plotting, and unauthorized schools operating in illegal buildings were discussed with the ministers, who assured immediate solutions. Despite ₹280 crore being allocated for the Katraj-Kondhwa Road, the work has not yet begun. Attention was drawn to this delay.”
He further said, “Rapid urbanization in Pune has increased pressure on the municipal administration. Despite paying taxes, residents in suburban areas do not receive adequate infrastructure benefits. Therefore, the formation of a separate municipal corporation is necessary. Discussions with the Chief Minister are ongoing, and a decision is expected soon. Uncontrolled construction activities and illegal plotting in the city are becoming a problem. Discussions have been held with the Revenue Minister to address this issue.”
Key Development Proposals like a cancer hospital should be built next to the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Cultural Hall and named after Dr. Ambedkar. If a hospital is not feasible, a memorial for Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar should be built instead. This land should not be handed over to private developers. Just like the Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Memorial being built at Sangameshwar, a similar memorial should be established at Dharmaveergad. During the Legislative Council session, I had the opportunity to speak on the 75th anniversary of the Indian Constitution. A demand was made for ₹100 crore for the development of the Sant Savata Mali pilgrimage site (Aran, Solapur) and for it to receive ‘A’ grade status, he added.
Key Highlights from the Press Conference
- Katraj-Kondhwa Road project will commence soon.
- 24-hour and equal water supply schemes will be implemented.
- Inquiry into substandard medicine purchases will be conducted.
- Construction of a Social Welfare Study Center in Kolhapur District.
- Approval for a new four-lane road connecting Mumbai-Pune and Pune-Nashik.
- Increased police stations to control illegal liquor sales and crime.
- Katraj flyover construction is to be completed by December.
- Stricter regulations on unauthorized land plotting.
- Katraj Flyover is to be renamed after Dharmaveer Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj.
