Pune Cantonment
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Pune Cantonment also known as Pune Camp, is a military cantonment
located in Pune
, Maharashtra
in India
. It was established in 1918 for accommodating troops of the British Indian Army
. The cantonment houses many military establishments. It is also known for its many shopping locations like MG Road and East Street. The headquarter of Indian Army's
Southern Command
is located in Pune Cantonment. The National War Memorial Southern Command
which commemorates the sacrifice of soldiers of the Indian Armed Forces
is also situated in the cantonment.
already had a small encampment west of the Mula River in Khadki. As more troops were required to be accommodated, a larger area was occupied to the west of the Mutha River
, leading to the establishment of the Pune Cantonment in 1817 for accommodating troops of the British Indian Army
. The villages of Mali, Munjeri, Wanowrie and Ghorpuri (Ghorpadi) were selected for this purpose. Initially, a garrison for 4,620 troops was planned for the cantonment. This included two European regiments, a mountain battery, a native cavalry and three native reciments. A central belt of 130 acre (0.5260918 km²) was designated for training and drills. The firing ranges were located at Golibar Maidan. Soon a large number of civilians began settling in the area. This was encouraged since civilians provided services to troops garrisoned in the cantonment.
The limit of the cantonment were extended in 1822. In 1963, Ghorpuri Village (Ghorpadi) and Fatima Nagar were merged into cantonment area. The limit of the cantonment was again extended in the same year when Mundhwa village was included in the cantonment.
. Pune Cantonment is a separate constituency of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha
). The currently elected Member of Legislative Assembly
from Pune Cantonment constituency
is Ramesh Bagwe.
is responsible for the civic administration of the cantonment. Pune Cantonment has no independent mayor. The mayor of Pune
is the mayor of the cantonment. The Lashkar Police Station is responsible for maintaining law and order in Pune Cantonment. The cantonment comes under Zone II of the Pune Police
.
which connects Pune
to Machilipatnam
via Solapur
and Hyderabad passes through the cantonment. The nearest rail link to the cantonment is the Pune Railway Station
. The nearest airport is the Pune International Airport.
supplies water to the residents of Pune Cantonment. The Pune Cantonment Board
has also set up public water posts for usage by economically backward sections. Electricity is distributed by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited
. Cell phone coverage is extensive, and the main service providers are Vodafone Essar
, Airtel, BSNL, Reliance Communications
, Idea Cellular
, Tata DoCoMo
and Tata Indicom
.
runs 3 high schools and 6 primary schools in the cantonment area. In addition to these, there are many other private schools and colleges in Pune Cantonment. The Armed Forces Medical College
, a prominent landmark, is also located here.
runs the Cantonment General Hospital, a 100 bedded hospital on the Solapur Road
. It also runs 3 dispensaries in the Cantonment. A military hospital is also located in the cantonment. Also the Ruby Hall Clinic
, the Jehangir Hospital
(both privately operated) and the Sassoon Hospital (state operated) are located in the vicinity of the cantonment.
Cantonment
A cantonment is a temporary or semi-permanent military or police quarters. The word cantonment is derived from the French word canton meaning corner or district, as is the name of the Cantons of Switzerland. In South Asia, the term cantonment also describes permanent military stations...
located in Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
, Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It was established in 1918 for accommodating troops of the British Indian Army
British Indian Army
The British Indian Army, officially simply the Indian Army, was the principal army of the British Raj in India before the partition of India in 1947...
. The cantonment houses many military establishments. It is also known for its many shopping locations like MG Road and East Street. The headquarter of Indian Army's
Indian Army
The Indian Army is the land based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. With about 1,100,000 soldiers in active service and about 1,150,000 reserve troops, the Indian Army is the world's largest standing volunteer army...
Southern Command
Southern Command (India)
Southern Command is a formation of the Indian Army, active since 1895. It has seen action during the integration of several Princely States into modern India, during the 1961 Indian Annexation of Goa, and during the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pakistani Wars....
is located in Pune Cantonment. The National War Memorial Southern Command
National War Memorial Southern Command
The National War Memorial Southern Command is a war memorial in Pune Cantonment, India dedicated to Post Independence war martyrs. This is the only war memorial in South Asia which has been erected by citizens contributions. The memorial was unveiled and dedicated to the nation on August 15, 1998....
which commemorates the sacrifice of soldiers of the Indian Armed Forces
Indian Armed Forces
The Indian Armed Forces are the military forces of the Republic of India. They consist of the Army, Navy and Air Force, supported by three paramilitary forces and various inter-service institutions such as the Strategic Forces Command.The President of India is...
is also situated in the cantonment.
History
The British Indian ArmyBritish Indian Army
The British Indian Army, officially simply the Indian Army, was the principal army of the British Raj in India before the partition of India in 1947...
already had a small encampment west of the Mula River in Khadki. As more troops were required to be accommodated, a larger area was occupied to the west of the Mutha River
Mutha River
The Mutha is a river in western Maharashtra, India.It arises in the western ghats and flows eastward until in merges with the Mula River in the city of Pune...
, leading to the establishment of the Pune Cantonment in 1817 for accommodating troops of the British Indian Army
British Indian Army
The British Indian Army, officially simply the Indian Army, was the principal army of the British Raj in India before the partition of India in 1947...
. The villages of Mali, Munjeri, Wanowrie and Ghorpuri (Ghorpadi) were selected for this purpose. Initially, a garrison for 4,620 troops was planned for the cantonment. This included two European regiments, a mountain battery, a native cavalry and three native reciments. A central belt of 130 acre (0.5260918 km²) was designated for training and drills. The firing ranges were located at Golibar Maidan. Soon a large number of civilians began settling in the area. This was encouraged since civilians provided services to troops garrisoned in the cantonment.
The limit of the cantonment were extended in 1822. In 1963, Ghorpuri Village (Ghorpadi) and Fatima Nagar were merged into cantonment area. The limit of the cantonment was again extended in the same year when Mundhwa village was included in the cantonment.
Government and politics
Pune Cantonment is a part of the Pune Lok Sabha constituencyPune (Lok Sabha constituency)
Pune Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 48 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra state in western India.-Assembly segments:Presently, Pune Lok Sabha constituency comprises six Vidhan Sabha segments...
. Pune Cantonment is a separate constituency of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha
Vidhan Sabha
The Vidhan Sabha or the Legislative Assembly is the lower house or the sole house of the provincial legislature in the different states of India. The same name is also used for the lower house of the legislatures for two of the union territories, Delhi and Pondicherry...
). The currently elected Member of Legislative Assembly
Member of Legislative Assembly
A Member of Legislative Assembly, or MLA, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to the Legislature of a State in the Indian system of government...
from Pune Cantonment constituency
Pune Cantonment (Assembly constituency)
Pune Cantonment is one of the twenty one constituencies of Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha located in Pune district and one of eight in Pune City....
is Ramesh Bagwe.
Civic administration
The Pune Cantonment BoardPune Cantonment Board
Pune Cantonment Board is the administrative body for the region of Pune Cantonment in the state of Maharashtra in India. It was established in the year 1817. This cantonment is a Class I Cantonment as per the Cantonments Act, 2006 by the Government of India....
is responsible for the civic administration of the cantonment. Pune Cantonment has no independent mayor. The mayor of Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
is the mayor of the cantonment. The Lashkar Police Station is responsible for maintaining law and order in Pune Cantonment. The cantonment comes under Zone II of the Pune Police
Pune Police
Pune city police is the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad cities in Maharashtra. The city police is division of Maharashtra Police. It is widely believed that Pune police was established during the 1818 police re-organization but city policing history goes well...
.
Transport
Pune Cantonment is connected by public transport buses operated by the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited. Autorickshaws are easily available in the cantonment. The NH-9National Highway 9 (India)
National Highway 9 is a major National Highway in central India passing through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh...
which connects Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
to Machilipatnam
Machilipatnam
Machilipatnam is a city and a special grade municipality in the Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located south east of state capital, Hyderabad.-History:...
via Solapur
Solapur
Solapur is a city in South Western Maharashtra, India governed by municipal corporation.Solapur is one of the four districts that form the region of Western Maharashtra . It is the fourth largest district in Maharashtra in terms of land area and seventh largest in terms of population...
and Hyderabad passes through the cantonment. The nearest rail link to the cantonment is the Pune Railway Station
Pune Railway Station
Pune Railway Station is the main railway head of Pune. It is a railway junction with on the Mumbai - Chennai railway line. It is also the origin of Pune - Bangalore railway line. All trains are operated by Indian Railways. Pune Railway Station serves as a halt for south bound trains from Mumbai,...
. The nearest airport is the Pune International Airport.
Utility services
The Pune Municipal CorporationPune Municipal Corporation
The Pune Municipal Corporation was established on 15 February 1950. The PMC controls the whole administration of Pune. The executive power of the corporation is vested in the Municipal Commissioner, an Indian Administrative Service officer appointed by the Maharashtra state government...
supplies water to the residents of Pune Cantonment. The Pune Cantonment Board
Pune Cantonment Board
Pune Cantonment Board is the administrative body for the region of Pune Cantonment in the state of Maharashtra in India. It was established in the year 1817. This cantonment is a Class I Cantonment as per the Cantonments Act, 2006 by the Government of India....
has also set up public water posts for usage by economically backward sections. Electricity is distributed by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited
Mahavitaran or Mahadiscom controlled by Government of Maharashtra, is a public sector company which distributes electricity to all regions of the state; except Mumbai city and the most part of its suburban region, where BEST and Reliance Energy, TATA Power, are the only...
. Cell phone coverage is extensive, and the main service providers are Vodafone Essar
Vodafone Essar
Vodafone Essar, formerly Hutchison Essar, is a cellular operator in India that covers 23 telecom circles in India. It is based in Mumbai. On July 2011, Vodafone Group agreed terms for the buy-out of its partner Essar from its Indian mobile phone business. The UK firm paid $5.46 billion to its...
, Airtel, BSNL, Reliance Communications
Reliance Communications
Reliance Communications Ltd. is an Indian broadband and telecommunications company headquartered in Navi Mumbai, India. RCOM is the world's 16th largest mobile phone operator with over 144 million subscribers. Established on 2004, a subsidiary of the Reliance Group...
, Idea Cellular
Idea cellular
Idea Cellular, usually referred to as Idea, is an Indian wireless telecom company based in Mumbai, India. Idea is the 3rd largest mobile services operator in India, in revenue terms, and recorded of over 98.4 million customers as of August 2011....
, Tata DoCoMo
Tata DoCoMo
TATA DoCoMo, referred to as DoCoMo , is a Tata Teleservices Limited owned cellular service provider on the GSM and CDMA platform-arising out of the Tata Group's strategic joint venture with Japanese telecom giant NTT Docomo in November 2008...
and Tata Indicom
Tata Indicom
Tata Teleservices Limited is a Indian broadband and telecommunications provider based in Mumbai, India. It is a subsidiary of the Tata Group, an Indian conglomerate...
.
Education
The Pune Cantonment BoardPune Cantonment Board
Pune Cantonment Board is the administrative body for the region of Pune Cantonment in the state of Maharashtra in India. It was established in the year 1817. This cantonment is a Class I Cantonment as per the Cantonments Act, 2006 by the Government of India....
runs 3 high schools and 6 primary schools in the cantonment area. In addition to these, there are many other private schools and colleges in Pune Cantonment. The Armed Forces Medical College
Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
The Armed Forces Medical College is a premier medical college in India.It is among the top 3 medical colleges in the country. It is located in Pune Cantonment in Pune in the state of Maharashtra. The college is managed by the Indian Armed Forces....
, a prominent landmark, is also located here.
Health
The Pune Cantonment BoardPune Cantonment Board
Pune Cantonment Board is the administrative body for the region of Pune Cantonment in the state of Maharashtra in India. It was established in the year 1817. This cantonment is a Class I Cantonment as per the Cantonments Act, 2006 by the Government of India....
runs the Cantonment General Hospital, a 100 bedded hospital on the Solapur Road
National Highway 9 (India)
National Highway 9 is a major National Highway in central India passing through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh...
. It also runs 3 dispensaries in the Cantonment. A military hospital is also located in the cantonment. Also the Ruby Hall Clinic
Ruby Hall Clinic
Ruby Hall Clinic is a prominent hospital in Pune, India. It is a 535-bed hospital facility with a staff of 150 consultants, 500 panel doctors and 1400 paramedical staff...
, the Jehangir Hospital
Jehangir Hospital
Jehangir Hospital is a hospital in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Sir Cowasji Jehangir and Lady Hirabai Jehangir founded the hospital 6 February 1946....
(both privately operated) and the Sassoon Hospital (state operated) are located in the vicinity of the cantonment.
See also
- Khadki Cantonment
- Dehu Road CantonmentDehu RoadDehu Road is a cantonment town in Pune district in the state of Maharashtra, India, and lies 27 km northwest of Pune Station along the NH4 Old Pune-Mumbai Highway which connects it to Pune city proper.-Geography:...
- PunePunePune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
- Roads of Pune