India, July 7 -- Heavy rainfall on Monday caused widespread waterlogging in Hinjewadi IT hub, disrupting the commute of thousands of IT professionals and triggering long traffic jams.

Roads in Maan, Marunji and all three phases of Hinjewadi IT Park were submerged, while key stretches near Laxmi Chowk, Wipro Circle and several underpasses connecting Hinjewadi with Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad were inundated, delaying commuters for hours. Several videos shared on social media showed vehicles moving through knee-deep water, while two-wheelers struggled to pass through flooded stretches.

The flooding once again exposed persistent drainage issues in the Hinjewadi-Maan-Marunji belt despite ongoing infrastructure works.

However, the Pune Metropo...