NCP working president and Baramati MP Supriya Sule on Monday urged the Maharashtra government to allow IT workers to work for home given the incessant rains. The move came after IT employees requested the same.
“Heavy rains are lashing Mumbai, Pune and many other areas. Due to this, daily life has been disrupted in several parts of the cities. Citizens get stuck up in traffic jams causing significant hardship. I request the government to grant permission for `work from home’ to employees in establishments wherever possible, including Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park in Hinjewadi and other areas affected by the downpour,” said Sule in a request to Chief Minister Devendra Fadanavis.
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She said, “My appeal to citizens is to take care, especially those living near rivers, should remain vigilant and strictly follow instructions issued by the administration. Do not step out of your homes without reason.”
मुंबई-पुण्यासह अनेक भागात सध्या मुसळधार पाऊस सुरु आहे. यामुळे शहरांमध्ये अनेक ठिकाणी जनजीवन विस्कळीत झाले आहे. वाहतूकीची कोंडी होत असून यामुळे नागरीकांना मोठा त्रास सहन करावा लागत आहे. माझी शासनाला विनंती आहे की, पुण्यातील राजीव गांधी इन्फोटेक पार्कसह पावसाचा तडाखा बसलेल्या…
Earlier, Forum for IT employees requested Sule to urge the state government to allow IT employees to work from home due to rain. “We request you to please get ‘work from home’ approved for at least two days for IT employees through the district collector. Every underpass is waterlogged and companies still force employees to report to office when the same work can be delivered from home without any impact. Your push will certainly help us in securing lakhs of employees.” Pavanjit Mane of the forum said.
The Pimpri Chinchwad Cooperative Housing Society Federation (PCCHSF) also requested the Collector to announce work from home for IT employees during natural calamities.
Monday was declared a holiday for all schools in Pune fter the IMD issued a red alert warning of heavy rainfall on the day. Few establishments declared a half day for its staff.
The city experienced heavy rainfall throughout the day, causing the water level in the Mutha Riverbed to rise. (Express Photo By Pavan Khengre) 
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