Wanowrie’s Growth Journey Part 2: Three Decades, Three Corporators, One Transformative Vision By The Shivarkar Family

Wanowrie’s evolution from a once underdeveloped locality into a better-planned urban neighbourhood has been strongly influenced by the long-standing civic leadership of the Shivarkar family. Over nearly 30 years, three members of the family have served as corporators, contributing to sustained infrastructure development, improved public services and enhanced community facilities.

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MULTI-GENERATIONAL CIVIC LEADERSHIP

• The Shivarkar family’s public service journey began in 1997 with the election of Sumantai Phule, sister of Balasaheb Shivarkar, as a corporator.
• This was followed by Abhijit Shivarkar in 2007 and Kavita Balasaheb Shivarkar in 2014.
• All three are credited with addressing long-pending civic issues and focusing on long-term, planned development in Wanowrie.

DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL MEASURES

• Channelisation of Bhairoba Nala and other local drains to prevent waterlogging.
• Construction of boundary walls along drains to enhance safety and prevent encroachments.
• Laying of stormwater pipelines on major roads to reduce monsoon flooding.

ROAD AND INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES

• Development and upgradation of internal roads, including the Adarsh Nagar road.
• Conversion of major roads into cement concrete roads for long-term durability.
• Installation of paving blocks on footpaths to improve pedestrian movement.

FOCUS ON EDUCATION AND CIVIC AMENITIES

• Construction of new classrooms and buildings at PMC-run Krantiveer Vasudev Balwant Phadke School.
• Construction of new classrooms, building alongwith expansion and setting up new infrastructure at Mahadji Shinde School in Wanowrie.
• Installation of streetlights and high-mast lights across lanes and main roads.

PUBLIC UTILITIES AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES

• Development of the Wanowrie crematorium.
• Upgradation of the Muslim burial ground and works at the Christian cemetery.
• Construction of household toilets in settlements.
• Establishment of a separate PMC ward office for Wanowrie.

TRAFFIC AND SANITATION REFORMS

• Declaration of hawker-free zones from Shivarkar Road to Jambhulkar Chowk and in Fatimanagar.
• Hawker-free zoning from Pune–Solapur Road to BT Kawade Road via Sopan Baug to ease traffic.
• Removal of 40 garbage containers, making Wanowrie a container-free zone.

LANDMARK CONTRIBUTIONS

• Donation of 25 gunthas of private land to the PMC for public healthcare.
• Establishment of the Mahadevrao Shivarkar Hospital and Maternity Home on the donated land.
• Development of the Mahatma Phule Sanskrutik Bhavan with a 1,200-seat theatre and Savitribai Shivarkar Multipurpose Hall.
• Creation of Jaysingrao Sasane Garden and the Late Vilasrao Deshmukh Sports Academy.

With successive generations continuing this legacy, the Shivarkar family remains closely linked to Wanowrie’s growth journey and its evolving urban identity.

ABHIJIT BALASAHEB SHIVARKAR

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