Pune, October 2, 2025: Residents of NIBM Annexe-Mohammadwadi , a rapidly developing neighborhood in Pune, one of India’s fastest-growing cities, are demanding immediate government intervention over what they describe as a complete breakdown of traffic infrastructure and civic governance.
At the heart of the crisis is SM Ghule Chowk, a busy traffic junction in the Salunkhe Vihar–NIBM Annexe corridor, where poorly executed urban planning, alleged political interference, and official inaction have resulted in near-daily gridlock and mounting public frustration.
A coalition of concerned citizens, including civic activists and political workers, has submitted a formal complaint to senior municipal, state, and police officials — including the Chief Minister of Maharashtra — accusing the Pune