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Pune allocates ₹954 crore for merged village development

PUNE: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has proposed an allocation of approximately Rs 954 crore for the newly merged areas in its draft budget for 2026-27. This will be the first municipal budget since the recent elections of corporators from these regions, responding to urgent calls from residents and representatives to enhance infrastructure development. The budget, crafted by PMC Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram, is heavily reliant on expected revenue from building permissions and property taxes in these suburban areas. “We anticipate a significant revenue boost from building permits as development accelerates in these regions. Additionally, the PMC is expecting funding…

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Pune civic body bags ₹713 crore from extended property tax amnesty

PUNE: Civic Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram announced on Monday that the property tax amnesty scheme has been extended until February 16. The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) reported collecting around ₹713 crore from tax defaulters during the initial two months of the scheme, which originally concluded on January 15. “The response to the scheme was positive. However, election-related factors impacted collections. This extension allows more property owners to take advantage of it,” Ram stated during a press briefing after the Standing Committee meeting. Additionally, Ram noted that the administration is in the final stages of preparing the municipal budget for 2026–27,…

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East Pune Residents Call for Improved Infrastructure

Representative Image PUNE: Residents from eastern Pune areas—Wadgaon Sheri, Wagholi, Lohegaon, and Dhanori—gathered outside the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) building on Tuesday to voice their demands for better infrastructure. They approached civic chief Naval Kishore Ram, highlighting years of inadequate facilities that have hindered their daily lives. The community requested a consistent water supply, completion of unfinished roads, enhancements to the drainage system, and improved healthcare services. They also called for the establishment of parks, installation of streetlights, and approval of local development plans. Frustration over civic negligence was palpable among the protesters. “We pay taxes like everyone else, yet…