Pimple Saudagar is a suburb in Pune, India. Situated from Chinchwad and centered in between the suburbs of Baner and Aundh, the locality is a developing residential area that attracts the newer population of the city. Its proximity to the Rajiv Gandhi InfoTech Park located at Hinjewadi makes it a residential hub for people working in the Information Technology industry.
History
Pimple Saudagar was earlier an underdeveloped area. From the late 1990s, the area grew to catch up with the vast industrialization and expansion of the Pune city. The introduction of IT Park near Hinjewadi in 2003 sparked a tremendous real estate growth in the region favored by IT professionals. and it has become a golden crown of Pimpri-Chinchwad having high life standard.
Geography and Climate
Pimple Saudagar is located on a relatively flat land. The Pavana River cutting through the northern areas of the locality is the major source of water, however water shortage is being experienced in the recent years due to the expanding population and water usage. The suburbs bordering Pimple Saudagar are Hinjawadi to the west, Aundh to the south and Sangvi to the east. The climate of Pimple Saudagar is almost identical to that of Pune as a whole.
Transportation
Pimpale Saudagar is well connected to the rest of the city by public transportation. PMPML buses shuttle across the area frequently, connecting it with other areas of the city however buses are not in good condition. Auto Rickshaws are also available however it is difficult to convince them sometime to run on meter. Pimpale Saudagar is traversed by the Nashik Phata road, connecting the area with Kasarvadi, a major road junction. The road follows west to connect the area with Wakad, leading to Hinjawadi. The Rainbow BRTS bus system is now operational in Pimple Saudagar since November 2015. The Kasarwadi railway station is nearby to residents of Pimpale Saudagar. All local trains between Pune Junction railway station and Lonavala railway station stop at Kasarwadi station.
Education
Some primary schools and Pre-primary schools affiliated to Maharashtra state board have been developed in this locality in the past few years. Many schools affiliated to national education boards ICSE and CBSE have been established within the area limits.
