Pune, Jan. 8 -- The candidate of Katraj-Ambegaon, Ward No. 38, in the Pune Municipal Corporation from Shiv Sena (Shinde) faction, Anil Kondhare said that the area remained deprived of basic infrastructure and civic amenities despite being included in the corporation limits. Therefore, if elected, bridging the infrastructure related gaps would be his priority.

Traffic congestion is the most complex and pressing issue in the ward. Kondhare pointed out that residents often have to check Google Maps before stepping out of their homes to determine which routes are relatively traffic-free. Due to the absence of a proper network of internal roads, excessive pressure is placed on major junctions, leading to frequent traffic snarls. The constructio...