Wakad is a locality in Pimpri-Chinchwad

Pimpri-Chinchwad

Pimpri-Chinchwad is a city in the Pune district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It consists of the twin towns of Pimpri and Chinchwad which are governed by a common municipal body...

 in Pune district

Pune District

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 of Maharashtra

Maharashtra

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 state, India

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Early Life

Till a few years back, Wakad was a non-descript place . It was only known in the peripheral villages for its ‘jatra' (a religious carnival) at the temple of Mhatoba. Wakad has a rich, fertile, black soil. The farming community here used to grow sugarcane, onion and groundnut in abundance. The nearby PCMC took Wakad under its wings and gave it a full fledged drainage system and provided electricity, water and good roads. Thus, the civic infrastructure at Wakad is at par with the best.

Today

The phenomenal growth of Wakad can be attributed to the coming up of the Infotech park and the Pune-Mumbai Expressway (west). Towards the east are Pimple Nilakh and Aundh, towards the south is the Mula river and Balewadi (the Sports City ) and towards the north is Thergaon. Wakad has a nice blend of modernization and a charming, rustic ambience in a pollution free environment.

Modern day conveniences like schools, malls and hospitals are very nearby.