Shiv Sena UBT MLA Aaditya Thackeray visits Hinjewadi
Now, even the Nov 3 deadline has been pushed back. Describing the roads as damaged and the area as dusty, Aaditya said the chief minister had repeatedly promised special attention to Hinjewadi, while Rs 436 crore had also been sanctioned for the area.
“I was told in July that the Metro was in its final testing stage. In Sept, I was told it could start any time. Start services for residents and hold a grand ceremony when the Prime Minister’s date is available,” Aaditya said. Taking a swipe at state govt over political credit, he said, “If you want to take political credit, put up hoardings and banners. The chief minister has given several assurances, and the time has come to fulfil those promises,” he said.
Why should the Metro be held up for an inauguration? We will put up your banners too. But let the Metro start operating for local people. Aaditya also questioned why basic amenities around Metro stations, including autorickshaw stands, footpaths, street lighting and road repairs, remained incomplete. “The IT sector is a major hub for job and wealth creation in Maharashtra.
The administration should be ashamed that people have to take to the streets to demand basic facilities,” he said. Pavanjeet Mane, president of the Federation of IT Employees, said infrastructure projects were progressing at a snail’s pace, with several key works still pending. These works should be taken up urgently, but that does not appear to be happening,” he said. Dyanendra Hulsure, president of the Hinjewadi Employees and Residents Trust (HEART), said several housing societies around the IT park, particularly large townships, had permission to draw water directly from the river.
“IT professionals and those working in ancillary industries cannot be expected to protest every day. “We understand that major projects such as flyover construction take time, but the administration should at least initiate land acquisition. It should prioritise basic works such as filling potholes and improving waste management, as garbage heaps are still visible around the IT park.