Pune Links Building Permits to Land Acquisition for Road Widening
PUNE: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has implemented new regulations aimed at eliminating persistent delays in infrastructure projects by tying building permits to land acquisition for road widening. Under the updated guidelines, developers are required to submit a formal proposal to transfer any land that may be impacted by upcoming road expansions within 15 days of requesting building approval. Importantly, the land must be physically conveyed to the PMC before the construction reaches the plinth level — the base of the structure. This directive was communicated through a circular from the building permission department. “We will strictly monitor this process,”…