An X (formerly Twitter) user took to the microblogging website on Monday after visiting Pune and criticised the city in the most scathing manner. The user wrote, “There are problems in every city of the world. Top Indian cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, and Gurgaon probably have more issues than most developing cities. But nowhere do you feel as hopeless as you do after visiting Pune.”
There are problems in every city of the world. Top Indian cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Gurgaon probably have more issues than most developing cities.
But no where are you as hopeless as you are after visiting Pune.
— Vishal Bhargava (@VishalBhargava5) August 19, 2024
Several other X users agreed with the post. One user sarcastically commented, “One good thing about Pune city is that our administration and those in power have made sure that all roads are bad. No partiality, no favouritism. Equal opportunity ‘khadde’ (potholes) for all roads. There’s nothing more to say except that, with a huge gulp of sadness, most Punekars will agree with you.”
Another user wrote, “Agreed! Pune used to be a calm, clean, and green city where everything moved slowly. Now, there’s barely any greenery left, with piles of garbage on the sidewalks and roads full of potholes. Roads you could once cross blindfolded are now buzzing with traffic.”
“Pune is a giant village. Andher Nagari. Everything is under construction. Very narrow roads. Buses don’t follow traffic rules. No one cares about traffic signals. Open garbage burning is everywhere. You won’t find the city well-lit, with decades-old dim streetlights,” lamented a third user.
A fourth user said, “Compared to its contribution to GDP and tax collection, Pune doesn’t get anything—neither from the state nor from the Centre. Already overcrowded, lacking traffic management, with slow metro construction, and legendary levels of civic sense where nobody follows the rules.”
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Check out the reactions below:
Compared to contribution to gdp and tax collection, Pune doesn’t get anything – neither from state, nor from centre. Already overcrowded,absent traffic mgmt, slow execution of metro construction and legendary level of civic sense where nobody follows rules.
— Mihir B (@mihirb75) August 19, 2024
Pune is the epitome of corruption of filthy Marathi politicians, gaav gundas, and even more corrupt sarkari babus. Everyone has exploited Pune to its core. The land mafias there are astonishingly real and owned by politicians.
— The_Fundamentalist (@cusppoteto) August 19, 2024
Haphazardly built, I was also disappointed to see Pune…
— Haresh bilandani -FCMA, CGMA (@hareshbilandani) August 19, 2024
You have the freedom to drive in whichever direction you choose. You have the luxury of getting water delivered to your doorstep through tankers. You are allowed to encroach any place you like and on top of that blame the migrant population for your problems.#Pune https://t.co/ANbwS4vTfN
— Kaushik (@kaushik_footy) August 19, 2024
Unfortunately, I agree with this.
Traffic increase but never a thought about building flyovers or new roads. Corporators go on tours to Singapore but a visit to Mumbai can also show the power of flyovers. We have roads inside potholes, waterlogging, traffic and PMC increases TAX! https://t.co/uM6BDnS3iU
— Ameya (@ameya4mPune) August 20, 2024
Agreed! Pune used to be a calm, clean, and green city, everything used to move slowly. Now there is barely any greenery left. Piles of dumps on the sidewalk with roads full of potholes. Roads that you could cross blindfolded are now buzzing with traffic. https://t.co/V5FhtT0pUd
— Demeratus (@Play_d_Man) August 20, 2024
One good thing about Pune city is that our admin & those in power have made sure that all roads are bad. No partiality, no favoritism.. equal opportunity khadde for all roads.
There is nothing more to say to Vishal except, with a huge gulp of sadness most Punekars will agree… https://t.co/VU5EjQgFoe
— Shilpa Godbole (@godbole_shilpa) August 20, 2024
Even non Punekars on short visits are noticing what we have long known. We are beyond hope and redemption! Hail #Pune https://t.co/evmgXowtU1
— Aamod Bhave (@pnqiad) August 19, 2024
