The Pune district administration is planning integrated development of about 78 kilometres of roads in Chakan’s industrial area, with proposed works covering road repairs, stormwater drainage, street lighting, footpaths, parking, utility corridors and road safety.
District Collector Jitendra Dudi outlined the plan during a meeting with representatives of companies operating in the Chakan industrial area. He directed the administration and industry representatives to work together on infrastructure, traffic management and civic facilities needed to support industrial activity.
The proposed road programme is expected to address several infrastructure gaps that affect the area’s daily functioning. The administration also reviewed the current conditions, operational difficulties and requirements raised by company representatives. Information was shared about development works proposed over the next one to two years, along with the cooperation expected from industries during implementation.
Drainage and flooding were a central concern at the meeting. Natural drains, streams and water-flow channels in the area have been affected by encroachments, leading to waterlogging and flood-like conditions during the monsoon, according to the report. Officials have been instructed to survey the relevant areas and complete action against unauthorised encroachments by December.
The administration also directed officials to examine cases where construction permissions have been issued by competent authorities. The review will focus on approved plans and applicable laws before any necessary action is taken. This process is intended to distinguish between unauthorised encroachments and construction carried out under permissions issued by the relevant authorities.
Chakan’s transport system faces heavy pressure because an estimated four to five lakh people travel through the industrial area each day. To reduce roadside obstructions, companies have been asked to instruct freight contractors, truck drivers and employees not to park vehicles on public roads. Parking arrangements are to be made at designated MIDC parking facilities or within company premises.
District Collector Dudi said proper management of parking facilities and disciplined traffic planning could help reduce obstructions on the roads. Companies have also been asked to examine the possibility of staggered changes to employee shift timings, which could reduce congestion during peak travel periods.
The meeting also discussed the proposed elevated corridor between Nashik Phata and Rajgurunagar. The corridor is expected to improve access for industrial traffic and strengthen regional connectivity, although the report did not provide details on its implementation schedule, cost or construction agency.
The road plan places drainage, parking, pedestrian facilities, utilities and traffic safety within a single infrastructure framework rather than treating them as separate works. The next stated steps are the survey of affected drainage channels, action on unauthorised encroachments by December and coordination with industries on the proposed works and traffic-management measures.
