Pune IT Employees Plan Massive Protest Over Civic Issues

After student-led demonstrations captured national attention, IT employees in Pune are now preparing for a major protest, citing years of neglect, poor infrastructure and repeated civic failures in the city’s largest technology hub.

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The Forum for IT Employees (FITE) has called for a large-scale agitation against the worsening conditions in Hinjawadi IT Park, where employees continue to struggle with waterlogging, pothole-ridden roads, prolonged power outages and inadequate public infrastructure despite contributing significantly to the country’s economy.

According to the organisation, IT professionals pay substantial taxes and play a crucial role in India’s economic growth, yet continue to face basic civic problems on a daily basis.

“We pay taxes and contribute to nation-building. We deserve quality infrastructure. The government has only made promises. It is now time for concrete action,” the organisation said.

Hinjawadi IT Park contributes more than 60% of Maharashtra’s software exports, making it one of the state’s most important technology hubs. Despite its economic significance, employees claim the area’s infrastructure has deteriorated over the years without meaningful intervention.

FITE has convened a meeting near the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue in Phase 1 of Hinjawadi IT Park to finalise the strategy for the proposed protest. The gathering will determine the roadmap for a larger demonstration planned in the coming days.

The call for agitation comes after repeated infrastructure failures in and around Hinjawadi. During last year’s monsoon, large parts of the IT Park were submerged due to severe waterlogging. This year, heavy rainfall triggered another crisis as several areas, including Ravet, Kiwale, Punawale and Wakad, experienced electricity outages lasting more than 72 hours after water entered critical power infrastructure.

Employees argue that such recurring failures have disrupted both professional and personal lives and highlight the urgent need for long-term infrastructure improvements instead of temporary solutions.

IT Employees’ Key Demands

Pothole-free and well-maintained roads

Safe pedestrian footpaths

Reliable water supply

Uninterrupted electricity supply

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