More than 7,000 families living in high-rise societies in Pune’s NIBM Annexe area have asked the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to convert an open plot in front of Elina Living Society into a public park with a walking and jogging track, while separately seeking police intervention over alleged noise, traffic and garbage problems linked to events on the site.
Residents of Elina Living Society, Raheja Sterling, Maple Tower, Orient Hill View, Elina and neighbouring societies submitted a representation to PMC Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram on September 17. They requested that the open plot in Mohammadwadi be formally developed as a recreational and green space rather than continue to be used for commercial or community events.
According to the representation, several surrounding buildings are more than 20 floors high, but the area does not have an adequate public park or designated walking and jogging facility. Residents said senior citizens and people exercising in the morning and evening are consequently forced to use busy roads, exposing them to traffic and potential accident risks.
The residents also alleged that the plot has gradually become an unofficial dumping ground. They said garbage and waste are frequently left behind after events, creating an unhygienic environment near the adjoining residential societies. Residents have reportedly undertaken voluntary clean-up efforts and helped restore damaged plants and trees.
The representation identifies more than 250 native trees on the plot, including small and large trees. Residents have asked the civic authorities to protect the existing vegetation while developing the site as a public park and walking track.
Safety has also become a concern, particularly during evening and night hours. Residents alleged that anti-social activities have increased around the neglected open plot, creating unease among women and senior citizens. They said a formally maintained public facility could provide a designated space for physical activity while improving visibility and safety around the site.
Separately, Elina Living A & B Wing Co-operative Housing Society Limited submitted a representation to the Pune Police Commissioner on September 17 regarding what it described as recurring public nuisance caused by commercial activities on the plot. The society said the site is located directly opposite the residential complex at Mohammadwadi, in Haveli taluka of Pune district.
According to the police representation, prolonged events or activities were held on the plot from February 18 to March 20, 2026, and again from June 17 to June 26, 2026. Residents alleged that loudspeakers, amplified music, large gatherings, vehicle movement and other event-related activities caused continuous disturbance during these periods.
The society said the plot’s immediate proximity to residential buildings resulted in noise pollution, traffic disruption, crowd movement and waste accumulation. It claimed that children, senior citizens and other residents were particularly affected, with disturbance continuing for several days and, on one occasion, for almost a month.
While acknowledging that religious, cultural and social celebrations are part of community life, residents told the police that the plot was unsuitable for commercial events, large gatherings or prolonged functions because of its location beside residential buildings. They requested that future commercial events and large-scale activities not be permitted there and that the concerned local authorities be informed.
The residents have urged the PMC to coordinate with the relevant agencies and facilitate the official designation and development of the open plot as a public park with a walking and jogging track. They have also asked that the site not continue as an event venue or dumping ground. The representations place the next steps with the PMC and police authorities, whose action on the park proposal and future use of the plot remains pending.
