About Pimpri-Chinchwad
Pimpri Chinchwad is the extended city limits of Pune, Maharashtra. The modern city developed from what were rural suburbs of Pune as a result of rapid industrialization that began within a decade after Indian independence in 1947. It is situated at an altitude of 530 m above sea level, about 15 km northwest of the historic center of Pune. Pimpri Chinchwad as well as the cantonment areas of Pune Central, Khadki and Dehu Road together form the urban core of the Pune Metropolitan Region. Pimpri Chinchwad is home to a vast variety of industrial establishments and is well known for its automotive and manufacturing industry.
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