Pune: Residents inform Maharashtra CM about traffic problems when his convoy gets stuck

The convoy of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was stuck in traffic on August 26 after a truck and a car broke down blocking the highway near Pune’s Chandani Chowk. Finding the Chief Minister stuck in traffic with them, residents informed him about the traffic problems they face regularly.

A traffic officer from the Pimpri Chinchwad Police traffic department rushed to the spot and cleared the traffic so that the Chief Minister's convoys pass through the area.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Anand Bhoite said the Chief Minister’s convoy was stuck in the traffic for 15 minutes after a car and a truck broke down on the Pune Bangalore Highway. CM Shinde was on his way to Satara city.

"Due to a Car and truck broke down on Pune Bangalore highway yesterday around 8 pm at Chandani chowk junction Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde's convoy got stuck in traffic for 15 min. We immediately rushed to the spot and helped the convoy pass through," Anand Bhoite said, as quoted by ANI.

"As he was moving slowly due to traffic, some people standing on service roads approached him (CM Shinde) and apprised him of the daily traffic issues due to the ongoing road work," Bhoite added.

CM Eknath Shinde then called concerned NHAI and civic body officials and instructed them to solve the issue.

Chandani Chowk area of Pune is currently experiencing regular gridlock at peak hours due to ongoing ring road construction work there.

(With Agency inputs)