Residents of Hinjawadi, Maan and Marunji have announced a peaceful protest on 6th September 2026 over civic and infrastructure problems in the IT corridor. The Resident Welfare Association (RWA), Maan, submitted formal representation to Maharashtra government demanding immediate action on traffic congestion, road widening, water shortages, urban planning and administrative issues.

Key demands:

• Fill major potholes within 7 days
• Open entire Maan-Shivajinagar Metro Line 3 by 31st October
• Decide on Wakad-Balewadi transit hub within 6 months
• Complete land acquisition and tender for road widening within 30 days; complete widening in 6-9 months before 2027 monsoon
• Widen Maan Road, Laxmi Chowk and Balewadi-Mhalunge Road within 90 days
• Two-fold increase in Hinjawadi Traffic Division manpower
• Permanent traffic plan covering Wakad-Hinjawadi Flyover, Bhumkar Chowk, Tathawade and Punawale underpasses
• Separate municipal corporation for Hinjawadi, Maan, Marunji and nearby villages; decision within 180 days
• 2 TMC drinking water from Mulshi Dam; meeting with Tata Group and government within 2 weeks
• Monthly review meetings chaired by Pune District Collector and quarterly meetings chaired by Chief Minister

Residents warned protest could escalate to area bandh, march to Pune District Collector's Office, and peaceful march to Mantralaya in Mumbai if demands not met.

A proposal pending with Maharashtra’s state government since 2015 would merge Hinjewadi, Maan, Marunji, Gahunje, Jambhe, Nere and Sangavade into Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC). PCMC passed a resolution and forwarded it, but no decision has been made.

IT professionals and newer residents support the merger, seeking unified governance and better infrastructure. More than 25,000 people signed an online petition after parts of Hinjewadi flooded during moderate rainfall two weeks ago. They cite poor roads, traffic, irregular garbage collection and waterlogging, amid overlapping responsibilities of PMRDA, MIDC, PCMC, gram panchayats and the Zilla Parishad.

Village leaders oppose the proposal. Hinjewadi sarpanch Pushkar Jabhulkar said issues in the MIDC zone should be addressed by PMRDA and MIDC, and farmers fear municipal zoning could reserve their open land without fair compensation. A Gram Sabha was planned for the following week. Maan sarpanch Uday Adhav cited inadequate roads and water in villages already merged into PCMC.

PMRDA commissioner Yogesh Mhase said he had initiated roadwork and other improvements, while noting merger was not the only solution. A PCMC official said limited funds and staff could make adding villages worsen service pressures.

• PMRDA began clearing encroachments on Thursday to reopen the road from Hinjewadi Phase 2’s Wipro Circle to Marunji Laxmi Chowk, which had been inaccessible for years because of unauthorised constructions.
• The final 300 metres near Marunji–Wipro Circle is under construction and is expected to be completed within 15 to 20 days, PMRDA commissioner Yogesh Mhase said.
• PMRDA issued notices in areas where encroachments had diverted or blocked natural drainage paths. Some local business owners voluntarily removed encroachments.
• The completed road will connect to Laxmi Chowk and is expected to ease traffic for Hinjewadi residents, IT-sector workers and daily commuters. Multiple departments coordinated the operation.

PMRDA Commissioner Dr Yogesh Mhase held a high-level review meeting on Thursday at Akurdi, attended by MLA Shankar Mandekar, farmers, and senior officials from various departments. PMRDA directed MIDC to immediately submit a detailed proposal to the district collector's office for land acquisition required for key road projects. The delays in acquiring land for roads in Maan, Marunji, Mhalunge and surrounding villages have caused significant traffic jams in the IT and industrial corridor. Residents face severe daily congestion exacerbated by inadequate road width and rapid urban expansion. Dr Mhase instructed that a survey be conducted immediately by the SLR (Survey and Land Records department) to measure land to be acquired and that a comprehensive report identifying affected farmers be submitted without delay. Officials assured landowners of fair and lawful compensation. New internal roads and alternate routes have been cleared for construction.