Central Railway has prohibited grocery kiosks at Pune Railway Station and other stations from selling tea, coffee and cooked food from October 19, 2026. The new rules, introduced under Special Cleanliness Campaign 6.0, permit packaged food, beverages, groceries and daily essentials while requiring strict hygiene compliance. Authorised catering outlets can continue serving prepared food and hot drinks.
Aaradhya Lande and Sai Landge secured first prizes in their respective age groups at the Shri Mahalakshmi Temple inter-school drawing competition held during Navratri 2026 in Pune. Thousands of students participated across multiple school venues, with prizes worth ₹1.06 lakh distributed. Sarthak Singh and Ansh Parche were recognised as winners in the special category.
Flower prices at Pune Market Yard have dropped sharply after Ganeshotsav amid weak Pitru Paksha demand. Marigold prices have fallen to ₹5–₹20 per kg, while shevanti, gulchhadi and Dutch roses have also witnessed significant declines. Farmers are now hoping for a price recovery with Navratri demand from October 11.
A long-pending railway underpass at Mali Mala in Lonikand Kalbhor has been completed, providing residents with a dedicated route across the railway corridor. The facility is expected to particularly benefit school students, two-wheeler riders and residents commuting daily for work and other needs.
Savitribai Phule Pune University student organisations have welcomed the suspension of a proposed canteen price hike following student protests. Abhishek Shelkar and SFI representative Pawan Jadhav credited collective student efforts for the development. Students say they will continue demanding affordable meals, improved food quality and adequate portion sizes.
MSEDCL has deployed technical and emergency teams across Pune's Parvati, Shivajinagar and Rastapeth divisions to ensure electrical safety and uninterrupted power supply during Ganesh Visarjan from September 24 to 26. Round-the-clock control rooms and a monitoring centre on Laxmi Road have also been arranged.
A joint committee constituted on NGT directions has fixed approximately ₹2.75 crore in environmental damage compensation against three industrial units and one builder in the Pawana River pollution case. Applicant Adv. Krunal Ghare now plans to seek a similar comprehensive investigation into pollution sources within PCMC limits.
Pune Municipal Corporation sealed 11 unauthorised PG hostels on September 18 after a fire-safety inspection drive found alleged deficiencies in mandatory permissions and fire-fighting arrangements. PMC will now expand inspections to PGs, schools, colleges, hospitals and other establishments, with FIR action also proposed against violators.
Pune Airport’s proposed 13-15 minute time limit for private vehicles picking up or dropping off passengers remains pending nearly a year after it was first discussed. Airport authorities say the proposal is in its final stages, but no implementation date has yet been announced.
Pune district authorities are targeting December 1 to begin work on six priority roads in the Hinjawadi region. The administration is seeking to accelerate land acquisition and related approvals while simultaneously addressing traffic, water, sewage and other infrastructure problems in Hinjawadi, Maan and Marunje.
Pune Metro recorded 2,62,671 passenger journeys on September 14, the first day of Ganeshotsav, representing a 21.4% rise compared with the corresponding festival day last year. Special late-night services and crowd-management measures have also been planned for the festival period.
Three Pune police personnel were suspended after an internal inquiry found that they had attended the birthday party of the son of a person with a criminal record. Videos of the July 2 celebration had surfaced on social media, following which departmental action was initiated.
A 21-year-old second-year MBBS student, identified as Maya Reddy, died after falling from the ninth floor of a residential building in Pune’s Katraj area. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, while the exact cause remains unclear.
Pune Metro commuters with expired One Pune Cards are set to get relief as Maha Metro prepares to facilitate replacement of old cards at metro stations. The move is expected to help passengers who still have money remaining on cards that have crossed their validity period, particularly ahead of the Ganeshotsav rush.
Pothole repairs in Chakan MIDC remain incomplete even after the August 31 deadline. Around 60% of the identified potholes have been repaired, while the remaining work is pending. With Rs 59 crore sanctioned for the wider road improvement project, authorities are under pressure to complete repairs and address Chakan’s long-term traffic and infrastructure needs.
NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar has criticised the restrictions on public gatherings in Pune, questioning their timing ahead of a planned student protest over alleged irregularities in MPSC examinations. He also accused the police of pressuring teachers supporting the students, allegations that have not been independently established.
Pune railway station is undergoing a ₹442-crore infrastructure upgrade aimed at increasing passenger capacity and allowing more long-distance trains to operate. The project includes six new platforms, extensions to existing platforms, additional railway lines, stabling facilities and an electronic interlocking system.
Residents of Pune took to the streets on September 6 to demand strict action against excessive DJ and loudspeaker noise. The protesters called for stronger enforcement of noise regulations and greater transparency in monitoring and penalising violations.
The manager of the JW Marriott Hotel on Senapati Bapat Road in Pune has been booked for allegedly failing to report the stay details of an Italian national within the prescribed time. According to the police complaint, the information was recorded 39 days and 11 hours late — a delay of 947 hours. Police are investigating the reason behind the delay and whether anyone else was involved.
Large potholes on Pune's Yerwada Jail Road have become a major concern for motorists and pedestrians. To draw the Pune Municipal Corporation's attention to the issue, Pune Panther Sena president Sachin Bhosale staged a symbolic protest by sitting inside a pothole and reading a newspaper. He questioned the civic administration over the condition of the busy road and warned of a stronger agitation if the potholes are not repaired immediately.
MNS leader Amit Thackeray and around 20–25 others have been booked following a dispute at Pune’s Government Polytechnic. The case relates to alleged unauthorized entry and removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s photograph from an institute office.
Pune has recorded a 44.5% rainfall deficit in August, but the city remains in a comfortable position because its major dams are nearly full. Heavy rainfall in July has pushed the June-August cumulative rainfall 33.8% above normal.
Rising prices of sugar, milk, tea powder and commercial cooking gas are putting pressure on Pune’s small food businesses, with ₹10 tea increasingly being sold for ₹15.
More than 200 Pune Ganesh mandals have backed a DJ-free Ganeshotsav, promoting traditional celebrations while avoiding excessive noise. The initiative comes as Pune Police prepare to strictly enforce prescribed noise limits during the festival.
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