The daily commute between Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad has turned into a relentless endurance test. Cratered highways, jam-packed service lanes, and failed promises have sparked public outrage, forcing the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) to finally crack the whip — issuing show-cause notices to 26 junior engineers for neglecting road repairs.

As the Mumbai-Pune highway stretch from Nigdi to Pimpri continues to be blanketed with potholes, the city's suburbs and other arterial roads haven’t been spared either. Despite launching a dedicated ‘Pothole Management’ app in June, the PCMC has failed to keep pace with rising commuter frustration and deteriorating road conditions.