- Traffic Woes: Mercedes-Benz MD & CEO Santosh Iyer expressed frustration over the traffic scenario in Chakan, Pune. Employees’ daily commute has increased by one hour due to traffic jams, impacting their work-life balance.
- Demand for Solutions: Mercedes-Benz has demanded immediate steps from the government to solve traffic congestion in the Chakan MIDC area. Iyer hopes the situation will improve in 10-15 days.
- New Car Launch: Mercedes-Benz India Ltd unveiled two new cars in Pune – GLC 43 4MATIC Coupe and CLE 300 Cabriolet MG Line. Sales in Pune have increased by 11%, with demand for EVs also on the rise.
- Road Improvement Measures: Encroachments on roads in Chakan have been removed to solve traffic issues. Immediate road-widening and deployment of more Traffic Police manpower are needed for long-term solutions.
- Industry Response: Dilip Batwal from the Federation of Chakan Industries welcomes the road improvement measures and emphasizes the need for long-term solutions to address traffic issues in the area.
- MIDC’s Plan: SN Chaudekar, Executive Engineer at MIDC, mentions the removal of encroachments, banning of heavy vehicles during peak hours, and filling of potholes as immediate measures. A tender will be floated to fix potholes in the long term once the rainfall stops.
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