Sule inspects rain-affected areas of Pune and slams the government for neglecting infrastructure

The BJP was in power in the civic body (before the term of the general body ended and an administrator was appointed), she noted | File image of Supriya Sule (Photo: PTI)

NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) MP Supriya Sule on Tuesday visited parts of the city that had faced waterlogging and other rain-related problems last week and alleged that the government was not responding adequately.

The Baramati MP visited Model Colony, Sinhgad Road, Wadgaon and Katraj localities.

The city was lashed by heavy rainfall on Saturday evening, with over 100 mm of rain falling in the Shivajinagar area between 5.30 pm and 8.30 pm. Speaking to reporters, Sule said the city was facing multiple crises, including rising crime, but the government’s response was inadequate.

“On the one hand, crime is increasing, drug-related crimes are taking place, and on the other hand, there is a complete collapse of governance and infrastructure,” she claimed. Pune was part of the Union government’s Smart City project, but rainwater entered people’s houses due to encroachments, Sule said, demanding action against encroachments on water bodies. “Residents of Pune are paying their taxes and now they are demanding accountability over the infrastructure collapse,” the NCP (SP) MP said, adding that she would meet the municipal commissioner to discuss these issues. “Someone has to speak up, because everyone is busy splitting political parties and families. Now that they have fewer seats in the Lok Sabha (compared to last time), they will be in the process of increasing the number. They have time to increase their number of seats. count, but not for the people who vote for them,” Sule said, taking a swipe at the BJP and the ruling Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra.

The BJP held power in the civic body (before the term of the general body ended and an administrator was appointed), she noted.

First print: June 11, 2024 | 1:05 PM IST