Wrong-side driving in Vimannagar
Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and traffic police approved speed breakers nearly six months ago, but the measures were yet to be implemented, she said. Illegal structures stay in place despite repeated visits and discussions with the municipal commissioner, the corporator said, adding that vehicles are forced to park on both sides of the road as footpaths and dedicated parking spaces are occupied, aggravating congestion and creating safety risks. We could not break the law and at the same time expect the system to improve,” he said. Resident APS Jandoo said Vimannagar was ‘spiralling into lawlessness’, with one-way rules being ignored and food stalls blocking footpaths. “People are at risk routinely, especially senior citizens, children, and women,” Jandoo said.
Pune: Wrong-side driving, encroachments, and lawlessness on roads continue to endanger lives in Vimannagar, with residents and elected representatives seeking sustained law enforcement and robust measures to curb such violations. “As a corporator, I can raise the issue, follow up, and get approvals. But if work remains on paper even after six months the question is no longer about approvals; it is about accountability and implementation,” Pathare added. Another issue here is encroachments by hawkers on footpaths. Another resident, Tanmay Deshpande, underlined the responsibility the citizens carry. “I had recently seen a garbage truck driving on the wrong side. Unless we as residents develop a sense of civic responsibility, rules and regulations would remain only on paper. He called for more CCTV cameras, automated e-challans to curb the menace.