Pune, March 23, 2026: A serious canal breach close to Shinde Vasti, near the Magarpatta Metropolis township, led to extreme waterlogging within the space on Monday, submerging a number of automobiles and inundating key roads, together with the Magarpatta bypass.
In response to officers, the canal carrying water from Khadakwasla dam in direction of Daund developed a leak and finally breached, sending giant volumes of water into close by localities. The breach brought about widespread flooding in Magarpatta Metropolis and surrounding areas, with a number of roads going fully underwater.
The waterlogging triggered heavy visitors congestion, with automobiles stranded on submerged stretches. Sources stated the breach occurred within the early hours of Monday. Initially, it was suspected {that a} Pune Municipal Company pipeline had been broken, nevertheless it was later confirmed to be a canal breach.
In response, the Khadakwasla irrigation division stated water movement within the canal has been stopped. Authorities have additionally halted the discharge of water from the dam into the Mula-Mutha river as a precautionary measure.
In the meantime, a whole bunch of IT professionals heading to workplaces in Magarpatta township confronted difficulties, with many compelled to wade by way of knee-deep water to achieve their workplaces. Commuters on the Hadapsar-Kharadi highway had been stranded for hours on account of extreme congestion.
@PMCPune water pipeline broken since final evening and roads flooded, valuable water wasted in summer time but no motion
Location magarpatta metropolis Hadapsar pic.twitter.com/yhxFyx41hB— Sirphiri (@Syrphiirii) March 23, 2026
Himmat Jadhav, deputy commissioner of police (visitors), Pune metropolis, stated waterlogging on the affected stretch is prone to persist for 10 to 12 hours and suggested commuters to make use of different routes.
The Magarpatta–Mundhwa Street remained practically paralysed on account of water accumulation, whereas heavy congestion was reported at Mundhwa Chowk. Officers stated the scenario could proceed for a number of hours as water is but to recede.
Appears like some main pipeline burst in Magarpatta metropolis inflicting a flood like scenario! pic.twitter.com/naOgZ3AQxA
— Kishan (@pkishan27) March 23, 2026
To ease congestion, Pune visitors police have recommended the next different routes:
Different routes:
Vaidu Wadi Chowk → Shinde Vasti → Shirke Street → Jahangir Nagar Chowk → by way of Tadigutta → Mundhwa Chowk
93 Avenue Mall/Kalubai Chowk → B.T. Kawade Street → Ghorpadi → Flower space → Pingale Vasti → Tadigutta Chowk → Mundhwa Chowk
For commuters from Kharadi:
Mundhwa Chowk → Tadigutta Chowk → Pingale Vasti → Ghorpadi railway flyover → B.T. Kawade Street → (left flip) Hadapsar
Mundhwa Chowk → Tadigutta Chowk → Jahangir Nagar → B.G. Shirke Street → Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Chowk → (left) Shinde Vasti → Hadapsar Industrial Space → Vaidu Wadi Chowk → Solapur Freeway
For commuters from Solapur Street:
15 Quantity → Manjari → Z Nook → Lonkar Vasti → Keshavnagar → Mundhwa Chowk
Site visitors police have appealed to residents to make use of these routes, comply with on-ground directions, and cooperate with the administration.
Site visitors administration in Pune is already worst, then conditions like this worsen it on a Monday after a protracted weekend when nearly everybody tries to go to the workplace. Reached the workplace nearly after an hour which is simply 4 kms away.@PMCPune https://t.co/z2oeavhGJ0 pic.twitter.com/PCGGe4xb0B
— Rohan Gupta (@rohangupta87561) March 23, 2026
