Pune: CM Fadnavis Calls Hinjawadi IT Employees, Company Representatives for Traffic Solutions
Hinjawadi, 9th July 2025: In a swift response to growing concerns over daily traffic congestion in the Hinjawadi IT Park area, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has called for an urgent high-level meeting at Vidhan Bhavan, Mumbai on July 10 at 1:45 pm. The initiative follows repeated demands raised in the Legislative Assembly by MLAs Shankar Jagtap and Mahesh Landge, who highlighted the pressing need to address the gridlock affecting thousands of tech professionals and commuters.
What sets this meeting apart is the Chief Minister’s decision to invite not just government officials, but also a select group of IT employees, HR heads, and company representatives working in the Hinjawadi region. The move is seen as a direct effort to engage with those who are most impacted by the worsening traffic conditions.
CM Reaches Out to Tech Workforce
Among those invited to the meeting are:
Sanjana Anvekar, HR Business Partner, Atlas Copco, Bhosari
Archana Bhore, Senior Consultant, TCS, Hinjawadi
Ankit Kothari, Director, Dell, Wakad
Archana Thakur, Manager, Coforge BPS, Phase 1, Hinjawadi
Sachin Londhe, IT Employee, TCS
Sanjivan Appa Sangle, Chikhali-Moshi Society Federation
Vidya Chavan, Associate Delivery Manager
Shubham Manmode, Director, iFilms Media Productions
Pradip More, Consultant, Infosys, Hinjawadi
Atul Bhinge, Associate Director – Recruitment, Sunbeam Info.
Jyoti Patil, Senior Manager, TCS, Signature Park
Sachin Siddhe, Consultant, Infosys
Anantha Ramkrishnan, HR Head, TACO, Hinjawadi
This inclusive approach aims to ensure that the real-time experiences and inputs of tech professionals are heard directly at the policy level.
Broad Participation from Government and Civic Bodies
The meeting will be chaired by CM Fadnavis and will include key cabinet members such as both Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde (Urban Development) and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar (Finance), Madhuri Misal, Minister of State for Urban Development, as well as top officials from:
Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporations
PMRDA
Police Commissionerate (Pimpri-Chinchwad)
Pune District Collector
MIDC, Metro, and Public Works Department
Focus Areas for Traffic Decongestion
The agenda includes actionable solutions such as:
Expansion of existing roads
Development of new connecting routes
Construction of flyovers and elevated corridors
Strengthening of public transport and shuttle services
Implementation of structured parking solutions
Traffic enforcement and smart mobility planning
Chinchwad Constituency MLA Shankar Jagtap emphasized the urgency of the issue: “Thousands of employees are suffering due to severe jams. Time, fuel, and mental health are being affected daily. Hinjawadi was developed as a major IT hub, but infrastructure has not kept pace. It’s time to act.”
With major IT firms, thousands of employees, and key industry players affected, this meeting is expected to deliver concrete solutions. “The CM’s quick response shows sensitivity to the concerns of citizens and professionals. We hope for time-bound implementation of key decisions,” said MLA Mahesh Landge.
