Hadapsar traffic chaos sparks bold citizen protest: Pune woman tells Ajit Pawar, ‘We waste 2 hours daily.’ Story on PuneriPages.in.
By Prashant for PuneriPages.in
If you’ve ever been stuck in Hadapsar traffic (and honestly, who hasn’t?), you’ll relate to this story. During a recent visit to the area, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was caught off guard — not by an opposition leader, but by a regular Pune resident who just couldn’t hold back her frustration anymore.
Right in the middle of his public interaction, this woman walked up and said what most of us keep muttering under our breath in endless jams: “We are extremely troubled by the traffic. It takes us more than two hours daily just to get through this area.” No sugarcoating, no hesitation — just raw truth.
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A Voice That Spoke for All of Us
Her words weren’t fancy, but they hit home. Every Punekar who’s lost precious hours crawling through Hadapsar’s chaos could feel the pain in her complaint. It wasn’t just about cars and signals — it was about time lost, stress piling up, and life slipping away in gridlock.
And the guts it took? Hats off. Not everyone can look a top politician in the eye and say what the entire city is thinking.
Ajit Pawar’s Response to Traffic Chaos
To be fair, Ajit Pawar didn’t brush her off. He stood there, listened patiently, and acknowledged the issue. His response was straightforward: the flyover construction in Hadapsar is meant to be the long-term fix.
In the meantime, he instructed police and civic officials on the spot to manage things better so that people don’t keep wasting their lives in traffic until the project is done.
Why Hadapsar Traffic Remains a Nightmare
Ask anyone in Pune and they’ll tell you — Hadapsar is one of the city’s worst choke points. It’s not just residential; it’s a major IT corridor and gateway for people heading toward Solapur and beyond. Add in the metro work, the flyover project, and the never-ending rush of vehicles, and you’ve got a recipe for two-hour delays becoming the “new normal.”
For locals, it’s not a minor hassle — it’s a full-blown daily struggle.
Why This Moment Stuck With People
This wasn’t just a woman complaining about traffic. This was every commuter’s voice reaching straight to the ears of someone in power. That’s why the clip went viral — because it wasn’t staged, it wasn’t political. It was just real.
It showed the gap between long-term plans and today’s suffering. Yes, the flyover will help tomorrow, but what about today? People are tired of waiting.
The Bottom Line
Whether or not traffic eases immediately, this moment has already made an impact. A simple, frustrated question from a citizen has turned into a citywide conversation.
And honestly, that’s the lesson here: behind every honk, every jam, every wasted hour — there’s a Punekar demanding accountability, dignity, and a better quality of life.
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