Pune: Bavdhan Residents Demand Basic Civic Amenities in Silent March
Bavdhan, 28th April 2025: Residents of Bavdhan organized a silent march on Sunday, calling for immediate attention to unresolved civic issues that have been affecting their daily lives for years. The march, which saw participation from around 300 people, began at Bavdhan Market Yard and ended at Navkar Avenue on NDA Road.
The marchers voiced a range of demands, including the upgrading of roads, improved commuter safety, better traffic management, enhanced water supply, reduction of the dangerous road slope near Ryan International School, and land acquisition for the completion of the road in Lane 8 near DSK Ranwara.
Supriya Sule, Member of Parliament for Baramati, joined the march for a portion of the route, as Bavdhan falls under her constituency. “The roads here are in a dire condition, sidewalks are blocked, and traffic jams are a daily occurrence. I have raised these issues multiple times with the state, PMRDA, and municipal authorities, but no action has been taken,” Sule stated. “It is disheartening that the residents have to resort to protesting for basic services. I assure you that we will continue to push for solutions,” she added.
Bhor MLA Shankar Mandekar, who was also present at the event, pledged to facilitate a joint meeting between the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and PMRDA to address the residents’ concerns. “We will collaborate with the concerned authorities and come up with a comprehensive plan to resolve these issues,” Mandekar said.
Swati Pisal, a committee member from Karan Suncoast, expressed her frustration: “I live in Bavdhan (Budruk). Am I not paying taxes? Do I not deserve basic amenities?” She highlighted the hazardous road slope near Ryan School, describing it as “a death trap” due to the frequent accidents. “At least one accident occurs there daily,” said Manish Deo, a core committee member of the Bavdhan Citizens’ Forum (BCF).
Another major issue raised was the incomplete road in Lane 8. “Lane 8 is a crucial junction, but land acquisition for part of the road has not been completed. Vehicles are parked along the road, leaving only one lane open for traffic. Footpaths are encroached, forcing pedestrians onto the road,” explained Vinay Patki, a committee member of the Ganga Legend society.
Bharat Chormale, a panel member from RK Spectra society, added, “The administration needs to understand how frustrated we are with these conditions.”
In response, the Bavdhan Citizens’ Forum (BCF) announced plans to submit a report detailing the residents’ demands, accompanied by an official letter from 25 societies, to the relevant authorities in the near future.
