Maharashtra Assembly Elections: Know your Pune candidates

Hadapsar Critical issues Hadapsar has developed into a thriving IT hub in eastern Pune but has its own share of problems such as rising crime rates as well as delayed infrastructure projects and the resulting traffic congestion Citizens in the constituency have also complained for years about the presence of garbage processing plants here and the resulting stench and lack of hygieneMahadev Babar Sitting MLAShiv Sena Garbage I will ensure proper reprocessing of garbage which currently gets piled up at the garbage depotInfrastructure and Traffic I will resolve traffic congestion on priority basis and complete the construction of overbridgesCrime Crime rate is increasing due to increasing urbanisation and growing number of slums in the area I am pursuing this issue and will try to reduce the crime rateChetan Tupe NCPGarbage I will try to move the garbage depot out from Hadapsar and Phursungi village which is also developing quickly New garbage depots should not be created in this areaInfrastructure and Traffic I will try to bring the Metro in Hadapsar which is planned in the second phase of the Pune Metro projectCrime I will install a CCTV network to reduce the increasing incidents of chainsnatching and molestationPramod BhangireMNSGarbage I will resolve the garbage issue as per our blueprint The garbage processing units should be outside city limits Infrastructure and Traffic Hadapsar remains underdeveloped despite the fact that many new townships and industries are coming up here I will complete longpending overbridge projectsCrime As per our demand the new deputy commissionerate office has been opened in the area I will ensure adequate police patrolling in the constituencyYogesh TilekarBJPGarbage Besides shifting the existing garbage processing plants out of Hadapsar at least four such plants should be started in other parts of the cityInfrastructure and Traffic Irsquoll push for completion of delayed overbridges in Sayyad Nagar Manjari and Ghorpadi I will also build a water purification plant to ensure water distributionCrime I will take up the issue of rising crime rates with the state government and ensure additional manpower is sanctionedChandrakant Shivarkar CongressGarbage Cantonmentrsquos garbage processing unit should be shifted to Cantonment limits and similarly plants processing garbage from other parts of the city should be moved to their respective areas Infrastructure and Traffic Encroachments should be removed for proper implementation of public transport utilities to reduce traffic congestion on roadsCrime We have approached the police commissioner on this issue and will take strong measures to curb crimeShivajinagarCritical issues Shivajinagar is plagued by traffic congestion and other problems like garbage disposal public sanitation and increasingly cropping up of slumsVinayak Nimhan Sitting MLACongressTraffic The BRTS has almost failed in this area Awareness needs to be increased about the traffic rules and more underpasses should be constructedSanitation The garbage issue needs to be handled in a proper way and awareness should be created about ways to ensure cleanlinessSlums Slums in the area need to be regularised and need to be developed properlyMilind Ekbote Shiv SenaTraffic I will try to improve PMPML services and ensure the completion of flyoversSanitation To maintain cleanliness proper dustbins should be maintained and cleaned on timeSlums The slums need to be regularised so that further problems can be solvedVijay KaleBJPTraffic Flyovers must be made in the area roads need to be made as per the development plans The lanes should be maintained properlySanitation We will create public awareness for cleanliness and ensure public participationSlums The slums in the area need to be regularisedRaju PawarMNSTraffic The heavyvehicle traffic needs to be reduced besides ensuring effective regulation of other vehicles as wellSanitation Garbage containers and dustbins should be placed where needed Slums Slums in the area have to be regularisedAnil Bhosale NCPTraffic Road widening and construction of flyovers needs to be done in some areasSanitation Removing garbage containers from unwanted areas and putting dustbins wherever needed will be our prioritySlums Slum rehabilitation will help to solve small issues and disputes here and will also help the overall development of the areaKothrudCritical issues Apart from traffic congestion Kothrud constituents also have questions about issues such as the 4 Floor Space Index FSI on the proposed metro rail route and construction in the biodiversity park BDP reservation on the fringes of PuneMetro Will fast track the pending issue of 4 FSI and will complete the Metro project as soon as possibleBDP Will keep the BDP zone as it isTraffic We will widen roads to avoid traffic problems I will also emphasise on public transport Chandrakant Mokate Sitting MLAShiv SenaMetro We have opposed 4 FSI along the Metro rail as Kothrud has no capacity to bear the increased population densityBDP To secure hills we will ensure no constructions in the biodiversity zone in hilly areasTraffic We lack an alternative route to Karve Road I will concentrate on completing proposed new routes between Paud Road and Balbharti and from Warje to Kharadi Medha Kulkarni BJPMetro We have not yet fixed our stand on the 4 FSI issue BDP BDP reservations should be implemented on all hills as these are the breathing spaces of the cityTraffic I will stress on strengthening public transport We will take public opinion on the proposed road between Balbharti and Paud Road Kishor Shinde MNSMetro I support 4 FSI and will solve the issue with the help of expertsBDP We are against encroachment in the BDP zone but we should consider the plight of residents who were misguided and have already built their homes thereTraffic Will build a flyover from Deccan to Karve Road and also look after Balbharti Paud Road bypass Umesh Kandhare CongressMetro NCP supports allotting 4 FSI for the Metro as without making this provision Metro would not be feasibleBDP We as a party have already opposed BDP reservations on hills and if our party forms the government we will ensure planned development in the hilly regionTraffic NCP has already proposed a doubledecker flyover flyover with two levels each with oneway traffic going in separate directions at Chandni Chowk that will resolve traffic issues in the area Baburao Chandere NCPCantonmentCritical issues The upkeep of the water pipeline distribution system proper implementation of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority SRA schemes and redevelopment of civilian houses in the area are crucial factors in the Cantonment assembly constituencyWater Will change water pipelines that are older than 20 yearsSlums Will take SRA schemes forward for the slum developments in the constituencyCivilian homes Civilians are not allowed to reconstruct houses falling in the Cantonment area due to which large numbers of voters are shifting away from here We will work on the reconstruction issue Ramesh Bagwe Sitting MLA CongressWater Water pipelines need to be improved as they have become very old and vulnerable and the water often gets contaminated This needs to changeSlums SRA schemes for the slum areas in the constituency need to be implemented in a proper way they need to be built properly and be kept clean as wellCivilian homes I will of course try to solve the problems of civilians as they need to redevelop their houses too Parshuram Wadekar Shiv SenaWater Installing new pipelines in the area is a must as presently they are in a very bad conditionSlums SRA schemes should be implemented properly so that everyone benefits from it Civilian homes Civilians should have the right to redevelop their houses Bhagwan Vairat NCPWater We will try to get packages from the central government to develop pipelines in the areaSlums SRA schemes need to be implemented properlyCivilian homes We will try to ensure redevelopment of civilian houses Dilip Kamble BJPWater Will execute the plan that was already charted out while I was serving as a corporator in the PMCSlums Slum rehabilitation will also be taken up seriouslyCivilian homes Will take up the issue of redevelopment of civilian houses in the Cantonment area with the central government Ajay Tayde MNS KhadakwaslaCritical issues With both urban and rural sections this constituency is most concerned with tourism at Sinhagad Fort pollution in the Mutha River and traffic congestion on Sinhagad RoadTourism We will develop Sinhagad Fort as a good tourist spotMutha River We will resolve the river pollution issue Traffic Traffic in the area needs to be regulated properly Bhimrao Tapkir Sitting MLA BJPTourism I will boost tourism at Sinhagad Fort and build a theme park to educate people about Tanaji Malusare military commander in Maratha king Shivajirsquos armyMutha River I will take measures to prevent pollution in Mutha riverTraffic I will solve traffic issues at Sinhagad Road NDA Road and Chandani Chowk Shyam Deshpande Shiv SenaTourism We will definitely promote Sinhagad Fort area as a prime tourism spotMutha River We will develop a garden by the river and reduce river pollutionTraffic Will build flyovers on Sinhagad road wherever needed Srirang Chavan CongressTourism Irsquoll focus on Sinhagad Fort and Khadakwasla Panshet and Temghar dam areas which have great potential for tourism and will ensure job opportunities for the local youth and farming communityMutha River The river originates in the hilly region of Khadakwasla and we will try to curb pollution in itTraffic We will immediately start work on a couple of overbridges proposed on Sinhagad Road to solve traffic congestion Dilip Barate NCPTourism We will promote tourism in the fort area Mutha River We will widen roads and build flyovers to reduce traffic congestionTraffic We will clean and improve the riverbed and carry out beautification projects in the area Rajabhau Laygude MNSVadgaonsheriCritical issues Vadgaonsheri is reeling under severe water shortage haphazard implementation of the BRTS project and the lack of adequate health and education facilitiesWater Irsquoll bring water from the new Bhama Askhed project to fully solve the water shortage issueBRTS I will bring additional infrastructure for smooth functioning of BRTS on Nagar Road Facilities Irsquoll also ensure topclass facilities in both health and education Bapu Pathare Sitting MLANCPWater I will immediately repair water distribution units in the constituency and ensure that within one year the constituency will become free from water tankersBRTS Irsquoll bring funds from both the state and central governments for efficient functioning of the BRTS on Nagar RoadFacilities I shall strengthen the public health system I will build new government hospitals and also renovate existing clinicsSiddharth Dhende RPIWater Irsquoll ensure 24x7 water supply if elected It is a major challenge to make Vadgaonsheri a tankerfree constituencyBRTS The BRTS has totally failed on Nagar Road and Alandi Road Irsquoll revamp the transport system and ensure effective implementation of the projectFacilities Irsquoll build a separate government hospital like Sassoon General Hospital in the Yerawada area Chandrakant Chhajed CongressWater I will make Vadgaonsheri tankerfreeBRTS Irsquoll act to resolve ongoing issues in the implementation of the BRTS on Nagar RoadFacilities I will construct a government hospital in the constituency Narayan Galande MNSWater Irsquoll ensure citizens wonrsquot have to depend on water tankersBRTS Irsquoll allow functioning of BRTS tracks to avoid increasing traffic problemsFacilities I shall ensure that land reserved under the development plan is used to strengthen healthcare services and education infrastructureJagdish Mulik BJPWater To end dependency on water tankers I will build new water reservoir systemsBRTS Irsquoll remove flaws in the BRTS design and ensure effective public transportFacilities A new government hospital is the need of the hour and I will make all efforts to enhance the healthcare system Sunil Tingre Shiv SenaKasba PethCritical issues Redevelopment of old wadas river pollution and increasing traffic congestion in the Peth areas are the main concerns for voters in this constituencyTraffic MNS in its blue print not only gave solutions to resolve traffic issues but also focused on problems faced by pedestriansWadas As incidents of dilapidated wadas collapsing are on the rise redevelopment of old wadas is an urgent necessityMutha river It is my dream to make Mutha pollutionfree Ravindra Dhangekar MNSTraffic We will execute traffic rules stronglyWadas For the rehabilitation of the wada residents we will emphasise on providing 2 FSI and minimum 270370 sq foothousesMutha river I will focus on cleaning Mutha river and will take strong measures for it Rohit Tilak CongressTraffic Public transport quality will be increased to solve the traffic problemWadas Will ensure the reconstruction of older wadas and rehabilitation of the residents Mutha river Will clean the river and provide better sewage management Girish Bapat Sitting MLABJPTraffic The Peth area in the city is at least 100 years old and there is no scope for road widening to boost public transport Hence I will focus on other possible solutionsWadas Redevelopment of old wadas is a complex issue and we will try to bring about cluster development by giving 25 FSI to developers with the consensus of residentsMutha river Building new sewage treatment plants is one of the major actions we will take to curb the increasing pollution of Mutha river Prashant Badhe Shiv SenaTraffic At the very primary level we will improve public transport facilities and will implement traffic rules very strictlyWadas There are some wadas that are still strong and need to be preserved But those that are not so strong have been already included in the partyrsquos policy and we will provide proper rehabilitation to its residentsMutha river We will start the project lsquoswachta abhiyanrsquo and will clean the river and also welcome citizen participation in the drive Deepak Mankar NCPParvatiCritical issues Since 2006 when the BRTS was implemented on pilot basis in some parts of this constituency the project has been an election campaign issue Besides BRTS slum rehabilitation and inadequate health facilities are also on the votersrsquo mindsBRTS Will solve all traffic woes on the PuneSatara road and BRTS trackSlums Will regularise slums in hilly areasHealthcare Will provide healthy conditions and proper housing in the slum area Jairaj Landge MNSBRTS Will resolve the BRTS route problem and finish the flyover construction at Swargate chowkSlums Will implement SRA plans for slums in the constituencyHealthcare Will provide healthy and ideal living conditions to citizens Abhay Chhajed Congress BRTS Will ensure Metro rail project is extended to Katraj so that traffic congestion on PuneSatara road is reduced Will also complete pending flyover constructions and BRTS routes Slums Will rehabilitate slums and generate more jobs for the youthHealthcare Will ensure health facilities are improved for citizens Subhash Jagtap NCPBRTS Will solve the BRTS route issue and make the Swargate stop an allfacility hubSlums Will take firm decisions about slum rehabilitation Healthcare Will develop an ESI Employeesrsquo State Insurance hospital for citizens so that they get facilities at cheaper rates Madhuri Misal Sitting MLA BJPBRTS Will make suitable changes in the BRTS design to ensure its effective implementationSlums Will ensure fast implementation of slum rehabilitation in the areaHealthcare Will try to bring more health facilities in the constituency for the benefit of citizens Sachin Taware Shiv SenaTextNiranjan Medhekar Kartiki Lawate Manasi Kulkarni Namrata AnjanaPicsShashank Sane