Urban HillsDive, Pune

Dive is among the smaller localities of the Pune District of Maharashtra. This is a slow and upcoming locality with very few housing properties. However, the area has the basic amenities one would look for, such as healthcare centres, restaurants, schools, and more. With Pune City being rather close, access to these facilities becomes easier. 

What's Great About Dive 

Dive is a small locality that offers a more peaceful environment for anyone looking to move away from the hustle and bustle of the city. It provides all the basic amenities to lead a comfortable life. It also offers several parks in the vicinity, being surrounded by the lush green nature for daily walks. If you enjoy spending time outdoors, the locality also has a sanctuary and a wildlife garden which you can frequent.

What's Not Great About Dive 

One of the major downsides of Dive is that it is yet to develop into an advanced residential centre with bigger infrastructural projects and job opportunities. However, with more of a floating population and Pune City expanding rapidly, Dive is also bound to witness these changes in the coming years. 

Physical Infrastructure and Livability Index 

Dive is well connected to other major localities in and around Pune via NH 965 or the Hasapsar-Saswad-Jejuri Road. This highway connects Dive to localities like Saswad in the south and Kalewadi and Pune City in the north. Since the locality is still in its development stage, the amenities and the physical infrastructure being built are state-of-the-art and with the best technology available.

Social Infrastructure 

With Dive being rather close to Pune City, several amenities are available here that the residents of the locality can take advantage of. If you are planning to relocate to the locality with your family, it provides some of the best schools and parks to keep your children engaged.

These are listed below under various key categories. 

Schools/Educational Institutions 

• Shri Katoba High School, Dive 
• ZPPS Vanpuri
• Shaskiya Nivasi School, Dive 
• St. Teresa English MEdium School, Kalewadi 

Healthcare Institutions 

• Divekar Hospital 
• Anand Maternity and Nursing Home 
• Shri Sai Hospital 
• Lifecare Multispeciality Hospital 
• Sushrut Surgical Hospital 

Supermarkets and Shopping 

• Aanandi Supermarket 
• Yashraj Supermarket 

Restaurants 

• Hotel Nisarga NX
• Hotel 7/12
• Shaurya Wada
• Peshwa Hotel 
• Hotel Himalaya Inn

Banks 

• Corporate Bank ATM 

Airports 

• Pune International Airport 

Railway Stations 

• Pimpri
• PCMC
• Chinchwad Junction 
• Khadki 

Bus Operators 

• Azeem Travels 
• Metro Tours and Travels 
• Malhar Tours and Travels 
• Ramdev Tours and Travels 
• DRL Travels 

Popular Roads in the Locality 

There are a few major roads that run alongside or within Dive. These include the following:  

• NH 965
• Saswad-Sonori Road 

Home Services in the Locality 

Interior Services 

While there aren't any interior services within Dive, there are a few in nearby localities, such as Kam's Designer Zone (Pimpri Chinchwad) and Omega's Creative World (Pimpri Chinchwad). 

Packers and Movers Services 

Some of the packers and movers services around Dive and its nearby localities are Shri Sai Krupa Transport Co. (Pune), Gati Packers and Movers Pune, and Safe India Packers and Movers (Pune). 

Rental Appliance and Furniture Services 

Some of the rental services around Dive are CityFurnish - Furniture and Appliances Rental (Pune), Rentswale (Pune), and Furlenco (Pune).

Solar Rooftop Services 

While Dive itself has no solar rooftop services, those in the localities around it include Agni solar systems Pvt. Ltd. (Pune), Enrich Energy Pvt. Ltd. (Pune) and Four Points Solar Solutions (Pune). 

Nearby Localities 

There are several localities around Dive. Their distances and travel time are detailed in the table below:

Transport Services Availability 

Commuting in and around Dive can be rather expensive. While there are bus operators that commute along the major roads and highways alongside Dive, hiring a cab can be rather expensive as cab aggregators like Ola and Uber don't operate here. Most people then prefer driving around in their private vehicles. 

How Do People Rate Dive? 

With all the recent developments, Dive is a bustling locality with much to offer to its residents. All the amenities and infrastructure required to lead a comfortable life are readily available in the locality. If you're planning to invest in real estate in this area, now is the ideal time.

How to Visit Dive

There are five main ways in which you can travel to Dive from a given city. You can take the following modes of transportation to do so - 

• Travel by road in your vehicle 
• Travel by rail and get off at Pune Junction or Chinchwad Junction 
• Take a cab from your respective city 
• Travel by bus from your city 
• Fly to the Pune International Airport and take a cab to Dive 

Tourist Spots to Visit in Dive 

There are a few tourist spots that you can visit in and around Dive. these are - 

• Ovalekar Wadi Butterfly Garden 
• Kalibari Temple 
• Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary 
• Sudha Gad Fort 

Locality Comparison 

When compared to nearby localities, here's how Dive stands:

• When compared to Chinchwad, Dive has lesser social and physical amenities for its residents to benefit from but offers a more peaceful atmosphere for living. 
• Compared to Pune City, Dive is less developed and doesn't offer the same connectivity or amenities. However, it's much cleaner and more peaceful than most metropolitan cities.