Pune: Hinjawadi Gripped by Historic Traffic Chaos on June 17 Amid Rains, Metro Work, and Potholes
Hinjawadi, June 18, 2025 – Another day, another historic traffic jam in Hinjawadi as commuters faced nightmarish delays on June 17, with employees sharing harrowing experiences on social media. The deadly combination of heavy rain, ongoing metro construction, and crater-sized potholes turned the IT hub into a gridlocked nightmare, leaving thousands stranded for hours.
Commuter Horror Stories
Employees traveling from Hinjawadi Phase 2 to Ravet reported taking 1 hour and 30 minutes for a usually short commute due to total chaos on the roads. The Marunji Wipro Circle was completely blocked, with pathetic road conditions, zero lane discipline, and severe pollution adding to the misery.
One frustrated taxpayer lamented, “An honest taxpayer deserves none of this.”
It was the same scene from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., captured from my office. pic.twitter.com/o8cpgfV6k2
— Yash (@lord__pablito) June 17, 2025
Key Bottleneck Points
- Lemontree Circle to Ruby Hall: A commuter reported taking 25 minutes just to cover a short stretch at 12 noon, with the left lane at a standstill.
- Amsterdam Signal: Non-functional traffic signals worsened congestion.
- Warje to Hinjawadi Phase 3 via Sus-Nande-Chande: A 2.5-hour ordeal each way, described as the “worst day” by a traveler.
- Kokne Chowk to Hinjawadi Phase 1: Even two-wheeler riders faced 1.5-hour delays.
- Bhumkar Chowk: A notorious bottleneck where 4 lanes merge into 2, compounded by wrong-side driving.
Infrastructure Failures & Helpless Residents
Residents of Hinjawadi Global E-Homes highlighted a massive sinkhole near their society, making roads impassable for school buses. Parents were forced to drop children at Wipro Circle, calling it a “helpless situation.”
A cab ride from Phase 2 to Wakad (just 7 km) took 2 hours, while an auto-rickshaw passenger reached home 2 hours earlier than their cab would have.
Long-Standing Problem with No Solution
Locals claim this traffic crisis has persisted for 18 years, with poor urban planning, lack of continuous traffic flow, and bottleneck designs (like Bhumkar Chowk) worsening the situation.
Frustrated commuters sarcastically suggested calling the Guinness World Records team to award Hinjawadi the title: “Most Bikes in One Jam Under a Flyover.”
Who’s to Blame?
While many blame rains and metro work, others point fingers at corporate offices and CEOs for setting up businesses in Hinjawadi without ensuring proper infrastructure.
