Articles by Jigar Hindocha
Pune citizens urge Maha Metro to provide last mile connectivity
With the metro entering its second year of operations from Monday, Pune citizens are urging the Maha Metro to start paying heed to last mile connectivity which hasn’t been the focus during the first year of operations.
Published on Mar 05, 2023 08:51 PM IST
Athletes set to train at renovated Sanas ground soon
Sanas ground has been the hub of athletics training in Pune, with approximately 500 athletes from the city training daily before the ground was closed for renovations in October 2022
Published on Mar 05, 2023 12:00 AM IST
City reports poor air quality
Pune: The partly cloudy sky in the afternoon and thunder activity formation in the evening have led Pune to come under the overall “poor” air quality category, as per the data released by System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)
Published on Mar 04, 2023 11:53 PM IST
Pune Metro fails to chug at top speed
Since Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the priority stretch of the Metro - Vanaz to Garware (5 km) and Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) to Phugewadi (7 km), people have been expecting the Metro to expand
Published on Mar 04, 2023 11:49 PM IST
Pipeline connecting Warje and Pashan expected to solve water problems
While the pursuit of a long-term solution to the artificial water shortage will continue, the pipeline represents an important step forward in addressing the issue
Published on Mar 03, 2023 11:33 PM IST
Commuters in Pune irked about U-turn at Rajmata Jijau flyover
Commuters are irked over the inability to connect directly to the Mumbai-Bengaluru national highway from the newly-built Rajmata Jijau flyover aka Sus-Pashan bridge that was opened to the public on September 4 last year
Published on Mar 03, 2023 10:29 PM IST
12 flights delayed at Pune international airport in Q1 2023
The first quarter of 2023 till March 2 saw as many as 12 flights getting delayed, causing inconvenience to flyers at Pune international airport
Published on Mar 03, 2023 09:59 PM IST
Partial traffic tweak does the trick at SPPU junction
Regular commuters are now appreciating the ploy to partially call back the changes which have resulted in hassle-free traffic flow
Published on Mar 01, 2023 10:59 PM IST
PMC carries out road resurfacing works, again after few months
The road resurfacing works undertaken by PMC after just eight to nine months has prompted residents and activists to question their previous project and use of taxpayers’ money
Published on Mar 01, 2023 10:49 PM IST
75% work of new terminal building of Pune airport completed
After missing successive deadlines set by the Airport Authority of India (AAI), the new terminal building at Pune international airport is now 75% complete with its trial run scheduled on July 1, 2023
Published on Feb 27, 2023 02:30 AM IST
Stern action against owners of vehicles without PUC certificates
According to Pune traffic police data, out of the 4.4 million vehicle owners in the city, only 0.9 million have a Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate. Police plan to take strict action against offenders
Published on Feb 27, 2023 12:06 AM IST
Time to penalise garbage-burning culprits
HT readers and citizens suggest steps that civic body and residents should take to curb the practice that is harmful to health and the environment
Published on Feb 26, 2023 04:13 PM IST
Flyers demand critical care medical facilities at Pune airport
Flyers and civil aviation experts have urged that critical care medical facilities be set up at the Pune international airport to provide better medical services in the event of an emergency
Published on Feb 25, 2023 10:58 PM IST
Pune sizzles at 40°C, vacationers book for cool destinations
With mercury touching 40°C, Punekars have started booking for summer vacations at cold destinations such as Everest base camp, Kashmir, Manali and the north-east
Published on Feb 25, 2023 10:53 PM IST
Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar metro to use regenerative braking system
Regenerative braking technology (RBT) will be used in the Hinjewadi to Shivajinagar metro trains, which will help save 30 to 35% electricity
Published on Feb 24, 2023 02:54 AM IST
Flight movement expected to touch 200 during summer schedule
Pune International Airport currently connects approximately 35 domestic destinations and two international destinations, Dubai and Singapore
Published on Feb 22, 2023 11:07 PM IST
Baner residents see red over worsening footpaths
The condition of footpaths in Baner - built two years ago as part of the ‘smart city’ project – is fast deteriorating
Published on Feb 22, 2023 12:12 AM IST
Power theft worth ₹1.27 crore caught at Koregaon Park
According to Section 135 of the Indian Electricity Act 2003, this consumer has been billed ₹1, 27,50,000. After paying the bill for the said amount, the customer has also paid a compromise fee of ₹6.6 lakh
Published on Feb 20, 2023 12:10 AM IST
Moving ‘Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya’ now in Pune
On Saturday, two fully-equipped buses were brought to Dhayari and parked in the DSK Vishwa marketing office premises and Majestic Venice Society
Updated on Feb 19, 2023 10:40 PM IST
Wait for the metro line extension continues
Pune: Commuters’ wait for the extension of the currently operational Metro line is likely to be prolonged, as the one-year service period expires on March 6
Published on Feb 19, 2023 12:13 AM IST
Commuters want PMPML to reduce standing passengers in Punyadasham buses
Only five stand-in passengers are allowed on the Punyadasham bus; however, the bus driver and conductor are allowing more passengers to board
Published on Feb 18, 2023 09:28 PM IST
Pune district collector eases noise pollution rules for 15 days, including festivals
District collector Rajesh Deshmukh has identified 15 days this year during which there will be an exemption between 6 am and 12 pm on the use of loudspeakers in Pune district
Published on Feb 17, 2023 10:46 PM IST
Trekker dies after falling from cliff at Sindola fort
Rohit Guleria, 32, died on a solo trek to Sindola fort on Sunday after he lost his way and fell off a cliff
Published on Feb 16, 2023 11:53 PM IST
After fiasco, police to re-assess SPPU traffic before introducing fresh changes
On Thursday, after the return of the old traffic system at SPPU, traffic was moving smoothly with no major traffic jams
Published on Feb 16, 2023 11:50 PM IST
DGCA approves night landing facility at Shirdi airport
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on Thursday, approved the night landing facility at Shirdi airport
Published on Feb 16, 2023 10:42 PM IST
Traffic police request SPPU students to use alternative entrance
Pune: The on-field traffic police at Savitribai Phule University (SPPU) Square urged students to enter the University through an alternate gate
Published on Feb 15, 2023 10:37 PM IST
International cargo service continues to remain shut at Pune airport
It was expected that service would resume in mid-January, but it has remained closed. Domestic cargo services are also partially operational, with Indigo and Spicejet providing service since Jan 1
Published on Feb 15, 2023 10:35 PM IST
Pune traffic police assure Abhimanshree residents to amend traffic changes
The police assured them of reversing some of the changes introduced earlier this week as part of the new traffic system
Published on Feb 14, 2023 10:35 PM IST
Confusion rules on first day of new traffic system at SPPU junction
The rotary system is planned as an enlarged road intersection, where all vehicles entering can find suitable gaps to move around on the road in one direction
Published on Feb 13, 2023 11:27 PM IST
Students suffer as PMPML bus shelters go missing at SPPU Chowk
All the bus shelters of Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal (PMPML) were removed at Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) square due to ongoing work on the Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar metro line
Published on Feb 13, 2023 10:54 PM IST