The march was organised under the Smart IT City concept. A large number of IT employees participated in it. The march started from Infosys Circle in Hinjewadi Phase 1, with employees carrying placards highlighting their demands.
Several political leaders, local representatives and IT Forum members also joined the protest.
For IT employees, poor roads and daily traffic congestion have become major problems. Protesters said they have been hearing promises about the metro for years, while the ongoing metro work has added to their difficulties.
Construction debris, dust and road blockages have made traffic movement even more difficult, they said.
Water supply is another major concern. Employees said several housing societies continue to depend on tankers because of an unreliable water supply.
The protesters also raised concerns about electricity, garbage collection, pedestrian facilities and public transport. They said the basic infrastructure in Hinjewadi has not kept pace with the large number of jobs and businesses operating in the IT park.
The employees demanded immediate road repairs and filling of potholes. They also called for a permanent solution to traffic congestion and better water supply to reduce dependence on tankers.
Other demands included better electricity and waste management, faster completion of the metro project, improved pedestrian facilities and stronger public transport services.
IT engineer Gajanan Annamwar said he first joined a company in Hinjewadi as a fresher in 2012. According to him, many of the problems he saw at that time still exist today, while the situation has become worse due to metro construction work and uncollected debris.
Employee Sushil Gazre said IT professionals had never needed to take to the streets in the past 20 years. He questioned how further development could be expected when basic facilities such as roads and water are still lacking.
Pawanajeet Mane, president of the Forum for IT Employees, said the administration needs to move beyond meetings and assurances. He called for fixed deadlines and coordination between the agencies responsible for civic infrastructure.
Mane said employees do not want temporary or incomplete solutions but comprehensive development of Hinjewadi.
Shiv Sena leader and MLA Aditya Thackeray also raised concerns over the condition of infrastructure in industrial areas. He said it was unfortunate that employees in an IT hub like Hinjewadi had to protest for basic facilities such as roads, water and waste management.
He also warned that continued infrastructure problems in industrial areas could eventually affect businesses and employment.
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