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Pune: Cluster Redevelopment of Wadas Faces Policy and Resident Hurdles

Representative image PUNE: Nearly eight years after its proposal, progress on the cluster development initiative aimed at redeveloping aging wadas and deteriorating buildings in the city has been minimal, according to data from the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC). The topic has resurfaced due to opposition from residents of Lokmanyanagar, a neighborhood with 52 housing societies and over 800 flats. Many buildings, built in the 1960s, are facing issues like cracked walls, irregular water supply, and inadequate drainage systems. Kasba Peth MLA Hemant Rasane commented, “Many properties are suffering due to a lack of response to cluster development. We should explore…

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Pune: Lokmanyanagar Residents Divided on Development Plan

PUNE: Following opposition from a group of residents in Lokmanyanagar against a cluster development proposal along Shastri Road, another faction, represented by the Lokmanyanagar Rahivasi Sangh, has voiced its support, claiming it will contribute to the overall development of the area. During a press interaction on Thursday, these residents expressed their perspectives on the redevelopment of aging buildings. This issue gained attention after the state government halted redevelopment plans upon receiving a letter from local MLA Hemant Rasane advocating for cluster development. “Various media outlets have spotlighted this issue, leading to perceptions of irregularities tied to redevelopment and political maneuvers.…