Balewadi

Balewadi
Suburb
Balewadi is located in Maharashtra
Balewadi
Balewadi
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 18°35′1.89″N 73°46′5.83″E / 18.5838583°N 73.7682861°E / 18.5838583; 73.7682861
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictPune
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
411 045
Vehicle registrationMH12-
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)

Balewadi is a residential suburban town of Pune,[1] located in the city's Western Metropolitan Corridor. It is famous for the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex which had hosted both the National Games in 1994 and the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games. The complex had also hosted the second edition of Khelo India Youth Games,[2] which kicked off on 9 January 2019.

Infrastructure

Balewadi was a village at the edge of the city of Pune until 1997, when it was integrated into the limits of the Pune Municipal Corporation along with 22 other villages in various parts of the city.

Balewadi, along with neighbouring areas of Aundh and Baner are planned for development as part of the broader Smart Cities Mission initiated by the Government of India in 2015. The selected area will be developed as a model to be replicated in other parts of the city.[3]

Transport

Balewadi is linked to Pune Municipal Corporation, Pune Cantonment, Chinchwad and Alandi by Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) buses. The Katraj - Dehu Road corridor passes through Balewadi. Balewadi is connected to Pune via Baner Road. There are PMPML buses going to Hinjawadi via Balewadi.

Bus rapid transit is planned from the airport to Balewadi from Pune Municipal Corporation. And the third metro route of Shivaji Nagar to Hinjawadi is going to via Balewadi.[4]

Very soon, the Pune Metro will also run through Balewadi with metro stations planned near NICMAR Institute and Balewadi High Street.

Education

Main article: List of schools in Pune

There are several educational institutions located around Balewadi. Some of these are:

Sports

Main article: Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex
Badminton arena in Balewadi Sports Complex

Balewadi is home to the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, which hosts various major sporting events and can hold roughly 20,000 spectators in its athletics stadium.

A museum dedicated to Sachin Tendulkar is also planned in Balewadi.[7]

When the Elite Football League of India was introduced in August 2011, Pune was noted as one of eight cities to be awarded a team for the inaugural season, although the team's games will be played in Balewadi.[8][9]

Health

Nearest hospitals include:

  • Aditya Birla Hospital
  • Medipoint Hospital
  • Jupiter Hospital

Entertainment

A recent attraction in this location is the High Street Area, which has many upscale restaurants and pubs setting up here, which has seen influx of party goers.

References

  1. ^ Williams, Joe (25 September 2017). "The Goa and Maha Derby: A thing past in I-League". khelnow.com. Khel Now News. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  2. ^ Srinivasan, Kamesh (9 January 2019). "Khelo India Youth Games off to a colourful start". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Smart city plan: PMC to develop Aundh-Baner, part of Balewadi". 27 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Next BRTS route from airport to Balewadi will - DNA - English News & Features - City-Pune - dnasyndication.com<". Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  5. ^ School Website
  6. ^ "ICSE & CBSE School in Balewadi, Pune - VIBGYOR High". www.vibgyorhigh.com. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  7. ^ "PMC moots museum for Sachin at Baner-Balewadi". Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Archived copy". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2011.{cite web}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ^ Gregory, Sean (4 August 2011). "'They Need TV Product': Why American Football Is Coming To India". Time. Retrieved 25 July 2021.