MLA Mahesh Landge Goes ‘On-Field’ for “UNCLOG Chakan MIDC” Mission

Key meeting with industrial companies and organization representatives

Pimpri-Chinchwad | Due to traffic congestion and lack of basic infrastructure in the Chakan industrial area, companies, employees, and commuters are facing immense difficulties. Resolving these issues requires strong coordination between the state government and local governing bodies. BJP MLA Mahesh Landge assured that efforts would be made to organize a meeting with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to address these concerns.

Traffic congestion in the Chakan industrial belt is worsening by the day. To bring attention to the state government, representatives of industrial companies have initiated a campaign titled “UNCLOG Chakan MIDC”. MLA Mahesh Landge has extended his support to this initiative.

A meeting was recently held between organization representatives and MLA Landge. Present at the meeting were Dilip Batwal (CEO, Chakan Industrial Federation), Sudhir Mittal (GM, Chakan Industrial Association), Jaydev Akkalkote (Founder, Chakan MIDC Industrial Association), Atul Inamdar, Prashant Tope, Shrirang Kulkarni, Vinod Patil, Rupesh Bhandare, Manojkumar Gaikwad, Vinod Pawar, Rajesh Jejurkar, Atul Shinde, Avinash Gosavi, Vijay Patil, Kunal Kad, Pramod Shinde, Prasad Harman, Pratik Jadhav, Vinayak Alwekar, Nitin Jivade, and others.

MLA Mahesh Landge stated:
“We will relentlessly follow up to resolve the issues plaguing Chakan industrial area. Just as we facilitated meetings with Chief Minister Devendraji Fadnavis to address the Hinjewadi IT Park problems and fast-tracked development, we will now initiate similar efforts to resolve the Chakan MIDC issues.”

Key Points from the Meeting:

1. Schedule a meeting with Chief Minister Devendraji Fadnavis.

2. Resolve issues related to land acquisition and road widening; follow up on funding.

3. Remove encroachments obstructing roads in MIDC and Chakan industrial area.

4. Spicer Chowk: Though land acquisition is done, work on road expansion and square development is pending.

5. Complete missing link roads: MIDC to Phase-2, Sadumbare, Khalumbre.

6. Accelerate work from Corning Company to Pune-Nashik highway.

7. Prepare a list of proposed roads and plan for follow-up; fill potholes.

8. Provide dedicated parking for heavy vehicles; identify ‘red spots’ of traffic congestion and prepare an action plan.

9. Establish a “Single Point Authority” for Chakan MIDC, similar to Hinjewadi IT Park.

10. Plan to remove MSEB electric poles that obstruct roads.

Reactions:

“Pimpri-Chinchwad and Pune region are internationally known as IT and Industrial hubs. However, both Hinjewadi and Chakan are struggling with various issues. IT and industrial companies are frustrated, and regular commuters and employees are facing major inconvenience. Poor traffic management has led to an increase in accidents. I raised this issue during the monsoon session and held a meeting with CM Devendra Fadnavis, initiating efforts to resolve problems in Hinjewadi. Now, we will follow up in a similar way to resolve issues in Chakan industrial belt.”
— Mahesh Landge, MLA, BJP, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune.