I was stuck in a dead lock traffic from Golibar Maidan to Ajinkya colony
for nearly 50 mins.Areas like Godoli,Vidyanagar and shahunagar road were badly jammed.I experinced the similar traffic in sadarbazar line right from Ajinkya colony,ZP,Visawa Naka.I know there is infrastructure getting upgraded on both the roads but still solution needs to be found out for its diversion.
I've noticed that property rates in Satara and Karad are now almost comparable to Kolhapur, and in some areas even on par with Sangli. I feel Pune's spillover effect is slowly beginning to play out.
Earlier, Satara was roughly 120 km from both Pune (GPO) and Kolhapur. Over the years, Pune's urban growth has gradually expanded southwards, while Satara has also seen development on its northern side.Some of the areas are almost 1 hour drive from Satara also the upcoming Pune international Airprt is merely 60-70 kms from Satara. As a result, Satara now feels much more integrated with the Pune region than it did a decade ago, with Karad not too far behind. with an only 1.5 hr drive.
Despite being smaller than Kolhapur and sangli, Satara seems to be gaining momentum. It got its IT park sanctioned before Kolhapur, and there have been reports of companies like Tesla, JSW, and Adani scouting land in Satara district, where land is relatively cheaper while still being much closer to the Pune market.
If this trend continues, do you think Satara district could eventually catch up with even overtake Kolhapur and sangli in terms of investment and economic growth?
I've noticed that property rates in Satara and Karad are now almost comparable to Kolhapur, and in some areas even on par with Sangli. I feel there's a spillover effect from Pune beginning to play out.
Earlier, Satara was roughly 120 km from both Pune (GPO) and Kolhapur. But with Pune's urban expansion moving south over the years, and Satara itself gradually expanding northwards, the effective gap between the two urban regions has reduced. Satara now feels much more connected to Pune than it did a decade ago, with Karad not far behind.
Despite being smaller than Kolhapur, Satara also seems to be gaining momentum. It got its IT park sanctioned before Kolhapur, and there have been reports of companies like Tesla, JSW, and Adani scouting land in Satara district where it should be cheaper and significantly closer to the Pune market.
If this trend continues, do you think Satara district could eventually catch up with or even overtake Kolhapur in terms of investment and economic growth? Or is Kolhapur's industrial and commercial base still too strong for that to happen?
From what I've observed, a significant number of Indian Army personnel seem to come from the Satara, Sangli, and Kolhapur region, especially Satara standing out in particular.
There appears to be a deep sense of patriotism and pride in military service, with many families viewing service to the nation even the ultimate sacrifice of returning draped in the Tricolour as a matter of honour. I've also noticed that people from this region are often physically robust they are stronger and taller than rest of the people from the state, with a strong sporting culture, and distinct dietary traditions especially non-veg.
I've come across numerous senior Army officers and multi generational military families from these districts. What explains this strong military tradition and sense of pride? Is it something that is instilled from childhood through family values, local culture, and role models?
Maharashtra is a pretty diverse state with a lot of different regions, each with its own culture, dialect, and identity.Mumbai and Pune naturally get a lot of representation in movies and web series because of their urban setting. But when it comes to rural Maharashtra, it often feels like Kolhapur and Satara are the go to regions. Whether it's a story about the Army, Police, village politics, history, or sports, the characters and setting often seem to come from these areas.I get that many shooting locations are around these regions and a lot of actors and filmmakers have roots there. But Maharashtra has so much more to offer. Regions like Vidarbha, Marathwada, Khandesh, Konkan, and others have their own unique stories, cultures, and dialects that deserve to be seen on screen too.
A little more balanced representation would do a better job of showing just how diverse Maharashtra really is.