Residents of Keshav Nagar in Pune’s Mundhwa area have alleged that construction work at a Puravankara project continues late into the night, disturbing nearby households and raising concerns about worker safety. The allegations, reported by Pune Mirror, have not been independently verified, and the developer and authorities had not responded at the time of publication.
According to residents, heavy machinery remains active after about 9:45 pm, beyond the hours they believe construction activity is permitted. They said the work sometimes continues past 10:30 pm, affecting sleep in nearby housing societies and creating persistent noise in the neighbourhood.
Residents further alleged that the site’s main floodlights are switched off at around 10:30 pm while work continues under limited lighting. They said this makes the activity less visible to police patrols and civic officials, while also creating a potential hazard for workers operating machinery and handling construction materials in poor visibility. These claims have not been independently confirmed.
Some residents said they had recorded the activity on video. One clip described in the report shows a phone screen displaying 10:25 pm before panning towards work continuing near the site, with the Puravankara signboard visible. The footage’s date, location and wider context were not independently established in the supplied report.
Residents said the noise has been particularly disruptive for senior citizens, children and working professionals. They described difficulties sleeping and said the repeated disturbance was affecting their mental and physical well-being. The account illustrates how construction activity at a private development site can become a neighbourhood-level issue when operating hours, noise control and site safety are disputed.
The residents said they had approached the local police station several times, but alleged that the late-night work continued. They are now seeking intervention from the Pune Police night patrol team and the municipal administration to stop any activity taking place beyond permitted hours and to take action if violations are established.
The report did not identify the specific permission governing the project’s working hours or record an official inspection confirming a violation. It also did not establish whether the local police or municipal authorities had formally acknowledged the complaints. Pune Mirror reported that there was no response from the project developer or the authorities when the article was published.
The immediate question for the authorities is therefore one of verification: whether work was taking place beyond permitted hours, whether adequate lighting and safety measures were in place, and whether complaints from residents had been formally recorded and acted upon. Any enforcement action would depend on an official assessment of the site and the applicable permissions.
