Sus, Pune

Sus (सुस in Marathi) is a neighborhood in the Pune Metropolitan Area. It is located in the north-west area of the city. Earlier a small village, Sus is being increasingly urbanised. The neighbourhood falls under the jurisdiction of the Pune Municipal Corporation.

Sus

सुस
Neighbourhood
The Pashan-Sus road in Sus
Sus
Location in Maharastra
Sus
Sus (Maharashtra)
Coordinates: 18.5907721°N 73.8167953°E / 18.5907721; 73.8167953
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictPune district
Population
 (2018)
  Total10,000
Languages
  OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
411021
Vehicle registrationMH12

Sus is well connected to important places. The Dehu Road–Katraj bypass is just off Sus, enabling easy connectivity to Pimpri-Chinchwad and the Mumbai–Pune Expressway. The Rajiv Gandhi InfoTech Park in Hinjawadi is about 13 km (8.1 mi) from Sus,[1] making it a residential preference to people working in the Information Technology industry.

History

Sus is a newly developed location after the expansion of Pune city limits in the late 1990s. Real estate in the area has increased tenfold in the past decade in order to meet the growing demand of residents.

Geography and Climate

Baner Hill from Sus

Sus lies in a valley and is surrounded by hills both sides. The average elevation of the neighbourhood is 550 m (1,800 ft). Surrounding hills include the Baner Hill,Pashan hill,Sutarwadi Hill and the Lavale Hills.

Sus shares the climate of Pune city, with warm summers, moderate rainfall and moderate winters.

Education and Research

Due to the growth in population, many private schools have been set up in Sus and surroundings. Some notable schools include:

  • Vidya Valley School - ICSE[2]
  • Tree House High School - ICSE[3]
  • Apple Blossom Nursery School
  • Lokseva e-school

A number of colleges have been established in Sus.

References

  1. Pashan Sus Road to Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park. "Pashan Sus Road to Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park". Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  2. Vidya Valley School. "Contact Us - Vidya Valley School". Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  3. Tree House High School. "Tree House High School - Home". Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  4. Maharashtra Institute of Technology. "MIT-SDE Information and Mailer". Retrieved 14 May 2014.
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