Pune Grand Tour Sparks Hope for Wider Infrastructure Upgrades in Hinjawadi
Reported by Shoaib Tadvi
Hinjawadi, 15th November 2025: As Pune prepares to host the prestigious Pune Grand Tour (PGT) international cycling event, beautification drives along the race routes have triggered frustration among thousands of IT professionals working in the Hinjawadi IT Park. Employees say that while the city is racing to upgrade corridors connected to PGT, long-pending infrastructure issues in Hinjawadi and Pimpri-Chinchwad continue to be overlooked.
Under the campaign #UnclogHinjawadiITPark, tech employees have released a collective statement highlighting what they describe as “unequal development priorities” between event-centric routes and the daily commute corridors used by lakhs of people.
Beautification Push Highlights Lopsided Development
According to employees, civic bodies have rapidly executed clean-up and beautification works along PGT cycling routes, including:
• Cleaning and painting of BRT lanes
• Refurbishing central dividers
• Repairing and repainting bridge pathways
• Landscaping and improved signages
They welcomed these improvements but questioned the selective focus. “Such beautification is welcome, but it should not be restricted to a single route just because an international event is scheduled,” their statement said.
Hinjawadi’s Ongoing Issues Still Unresolved
Despite being home to over 3 lakh employees, the IT Park continues to suffer from:
• Severe congestion during peak hours
• Poorly maintained internal roads
• Unplanned diversions due to construction
• Poor pedestrian infrastructure
• Inadequate public transport
• Delayed PMRDA development works
Employees claim they have repeatedly highlighted these concerns over the past four to five months, but there has been “no meaningful progress,” with PMRDA allegedly remaining unresponsive.
Demand for Equal Priority
The group argues that Hinjawadi—one of Maharashtra’s biggest economic zones—deserves the same urgency being shown for PGT preparations. They point out that the IT sector contributes significantly to tax revenue and sustains thousands of indirect jobs.
“The city’s development cannot be event-driven. If transformative work can happen quickly for PGT, why can’t the same pace be applied to resolving issues that affect lakhs of daily commuters?” the statement reads.
Call for Government Action
The #UnclogHinjawadiITPark movement has urged PMC, PCMC, PMRDA, and the traffic police to:
• Review all pending projects in Hinjawadi
• Allocate dedicated funds and timelines for key upgrades
• Improve coordination among agencies
• Maintain transparent communication with stakeholders
They emphasised that while international events bring pride to the city, essential infrastructure cannot be sidelined. “We welcome global events, but not at the cost of basic facilities that the IT workforce depends on every day,” the group stated.
Growing Support Online
The hashtag #UnclogHinjawadiITPark has been gaining momentum on social media, with commuters, residents, and tech professionals voicing similar concerns about selective development.
As PGT preparations continue at a rapid pace, authorities now face mounting pressure to address the grievances of one of Pune’s largest and most influential professional communities.
