Tag: illegal construction Pune

Infrastructure

Rampant constructions near Pune airport may put funnel zone at risk: Experts

PUNE: Civil aviation experts sought more action against rampant and illegal construction activities near Lohegaon airport, citing that flights’ funnel zone was at risk of being compromised. Referring to the Pune Municipal Corporation’s action this week against illegal under-construction buildings in the vicinity of the airport, the experts said too little was being done too late. An Indian Air Force (IAF) veteran, requesting anonymity, said rampant construction around airports couldn’t have happened without collusion. “This is a huge problem. No one is speaking about it. Collusion between law enforcers, builders, politicians and aviation officials may be one of the reasons…

Residential

Pune: Housing for displaced families remains on paper as action against illegal structures begins

Representative Image PUNE: The urban development department on Feb 25 issued a govt resolution directing municipal corporations, Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority and municipal councils to take strict action against unauthorised constructions while simultaneously providing shelter to displaced families under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. However, nearly three months later, the implementation remains sluggish. PMRDA, with jurisdiction over 6,000 square km consisting of around 3,500 identified illegal structures, has yet to operationalise the mechanism. “Demolition of unoccupied structures has begun. For occupied ones, we are reviewing the circular and understanding the process for alternavie housing,” a senior official said, adding that…