Given its close proximity to Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park in Hinjawadi, Wakad has recently emerged to be a popular neighbourhood for techies and experts.

• The rich, fertile, black soil of Wakad helped farmers grow sugarcane, groundnut and onion in abundance.

• Slowly the civic infrastructure in Wakad improved with regular electricity, water, good roads and drainage system.

[1] The phenomenal growth of Wakad[2] can be attributed to the upcoming of the Infotech and Biotechnology park at Hinjawadi close to the Pune-Mumbai Expressway (west).

[3] It is also close to three Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) routes, namely Nashik Phata-Wakad, Aundh-Ravet and Kalewadi phata-Dehu Alandi road.

Public transport via buses is very well established in Wakad due to two BRT roads passing through the area.

Past 4 years the citizens have been facing issues with dug up roads for different pipelines and gas lines.

The MLA Mr. Laxman Jagtap and the corporators showed a rosy picture of upgraded concrete roads with nice footpaths, large number of trees on both sides with benches underneath.