Residents said the route had been their regular access for nearly 15 years and was suddenly dug up and blocked
Residents said the route had been their regular access for nearly 15 years and was suddenly dug up and blocked Residents said the route had been their regular access for nearly 15 years and was suddenly dug up and blocked Residents said the route had been their regular access for nearly 15 years and was suddenly dug up and blocked Residents said the route had been their regular access for nearly 15 years and was suddenly dug up and blocked Residents said the route had been their regular access for nearly 15 years and was suddenly dug up and blocked Residents said the route had been their regular access for nearly 15 years and was suddenly dug up and blocked Pune: A routine Wednesday morning turned chaotic for nearly 450 residents of La Gloriosa, Silicon Bay and Nyati Enchante in Wadgaon Sheri after a private landowner dug up and barricaded a key access road overnight, leaving residents anxious. An 80-foot-wide riverside road is already available and is being used by the residents. “This is the road we have used every single day for the last 15 years.
As frustration mounted, residents launched a signature campaign demanding intervention from authorities concerned. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Pune | Silver Rate in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune | Petrol Price in Pune | Diesel Price in Pune | CNG Price in Pune | LPG Price in Pune Stay updated with the latest Pune news.
Private landowner Satish Mulik said the road passed through his farmland. We woke up to find ourselves disconnected from our own homes,” a resident, who did not wish to be named, said. The residents said children missed school as buses and vans were unable to enter their housing societies, while working professionals were left stranded during peak morning hours. This is not a luxury road, it is our lifeline,” another resident said. The residents said the issue was not about challenging land ownership but about ensuring practical and safe access to their homes. Many said they purchased homes when the route was already in use and had built their daily lives around the access road.
He defended the decision, citing plans to develop the family’s property. “The land belongs to my family. It is private property and was being used for trespassing. This is not a dispute with society members. It is about encroachment on private land. He also questioned the residents’ demand for continued access through his land, saying there was no justification for an emotional narrative since another road was already available for access to their societies. The affected residents, however, painted a starkly different picture. Suddenly, at midnight, it was dug up and blocked. The sudden closure triggered chaos across the three societies. For many, the concern extended beyond inconvenience. “What happens during a medical emergency? What if an ambulance has to reach us or a patient needs to be rushed out? Seeking a resolution, the residents have approached civic authorities and elected representatives. “We held a meeting with residents and discussed the issue with the PMC commissioner. Download the TOI App.
They argued that authorities and residents should have been informed before the route was shut, allowing time to plan alternatives. No one should give it a political colour,” Mulik told TOI on Wednesday. Corporator Narayan Galande said the residents met him on Wednesday, following which the matter was raised with Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC). Officials have been deputed to visit the site on Thursday morning,” Galande said.
