Thousands of commuters travelling along the 5.6-km Nigdi–Pimpri stretch of the Mumbai–Pune Highway continue to face severe inconvenience and safety hazards due to the ongoing Pimpri–Nigdi Metro extension, pipeline works and urban street redevelopment. Despite repeated complaints, neither the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) nor the Maha Metro authorities have implemented adequate safety measures, leaving the service roads damaged, narrow and accident-prone.

The situation has remained critical for months. This year’s prolonged monsoon left the already-dug-up service lanes filled with potholes, causing several mishaps. Even as winter has begun, the repair work on the side roads has not been completed.