Wakad, 14th December 2025: Traffic congestion outside a well-known private school in Wakad once again brought daily life to a standstill on Friday evening, triggering strong reactions from local residents and commuters. The gridlock, which lasted for over an hour, was captured on video and widely shared on social media, drawing attention to what residents describe as a long-pending civic issue in the area.
The school, located near Dutta Mandir Road in Shankar Kalat Nagar, sits on a narrow stretch that allows the smooth passage of only one large vehicle at a time. Residents say traffic snarls are routine during school hours, especially when parents arrive in four-wheelers to drop or pick up their children.
The situation worsened on Friday when students returned from a field trip. According to residents, many parents reached the school simultaneously to collect young children, leading to a complete choke point on the road. With it being peak evening hours, office-goers heading home were also caught in the jam, compounding the problem.
тАЬThis road is already too narrow, and during school hours it becomes impossible to move,тАЭ said a local resident. тАЬOn Friday, vehicles were stuck for more than an hour. Ambulances or emergency vehicles would not have been able to pass.тАЭ
Following the incident, members of the WakadтАУPimpri-Chinchwad Residents Development and Welfare Association lodged a complaint with the traffic branch of the Pimpri-Chinchwad Police Commissionerate, seeking immediate intervention.
Confirming the action, Senior Police Inspector Bapu Dhere, in charge of the Wakad Traffic Division (Pimpri Chinchwad Police), said his team visited the school premises on Saturday morning. тАЬWe inspected the area and met some staff members. Since the school was closed, we could not meet the management or the principal,тАЭ he said.
Dhere acknowledged that the issue was not new. тАЬWe have received complaints from residents earlier as well. This is a recurring problem. We will be issuing a formal letter to the school management and will take further action as per the directions of senior officers,тАЭ he added.
Residents have demanded that the school implement proper traffic management measures and coordinate with police to prevent similar situations in the future, warning that unchecked congestion poses serious safety risks in the rapidly growing Wakad area.
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