Overview

• Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar inspected works in the Mundhwa–Keshavnagar–Hadapsar area and met residents alongside PMC chief Naval Kishore Ram.
• Residents complained of severe congestion at Kondhwa Chowk and Gadital Chowk and reported water shortages in Mundhwa and Keshavnagar societies.
• A woman urged Parrikar-style surprise checks during peak hours, prompting Pawar’s response, “Who is Parrikar?”, which drew immediate pushback.
• Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram cited overlapping PMC–PMRDA responsibilities for delays and said the pending bridge is expected to be completed by December.
• Some residents said they are considering leaving the area due to persistent traffic problems and called for more direct political oversight.