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Pimpri Chinchwad: Developers Failing to Supply Water to Societies

PUNE: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has announced strict measures against developers who fail to supply water to housing societies despite previously submitted commitments. Officials noted that in areas with insufficient municipal water supply, builders had guaranteed they would provide water to residents until the municipal infrastructure was fully operational. Unfortunately, many complaints have arisen indicating that these commitments have not been met. The issue was addressed during a meeting at the divisional commissioner’s office, which involved officials from PCMC, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), and PMRDA, in relation to a public interest litigation currently pending in the Bombay High…

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Pune Groups to Urge Police for FIRs Against Builders Violating Water Rules

PUNE: Citizen groups and housing federations in Pune and surrounding areas are planning to file FIRs against developers who have breached water supply affidavits when seeking building permits. The initiative seeks to hold builders accountable for failing to deliver the promised water infrastructure, which has left residents dependent on private tanker services. This decision emerged from a water supply review meeting on Friday, chaired by divisional commissioner Chandrakant Pulkundwar. The meeting was held following directives from the Bombay High Court (PIL 126/2023) aimed at tackling the escalating water crisis in the metropolitan region. Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) officials confirmed that…

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Pune’s PCMC collects ₹80 crore in property tax, may miss targets

PUNE: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) reports a robust response to its amnesty scheme for property tax defaulters, yet the overall tax collections appear to be underwhelming, as the organization is unlikely to achieve its set targets or match last year’s figures. For this fiscal year, PCMC has aimed to generate Rs 1,000 crore from property tax. According to municipal officials, the PCMC has accumulated nearly Rs 80 crore in property tax revenue following the launch of the amnesty scheme on March 1. This initiative provides a 90% penalty waiver for defaulters, applicable only to those who settle their…

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Pimpri Chinchwad Offers Amnesty Scheme Until March 31

PUNE: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation has introduced an amnesty scheme for property tax defaulters to recover outstanding dues and enhance revenue for the last month of the 2025-26 financial year. During a press conference, Mayor Ravi Landge announced that a 90% penalty waiver on principal tax arrears would be provided as part of this scheme. Taxpayers who settle their entire outstanding amount in one payment from March 1 to 31 will benefit from this offer. A senior official from the PCMC reported that approximately 2.12 lakh property owners collectively owe Rs 1,394 crore to the municipal body, with potential…

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PCMC to unveil red zone map for defense areas next week

Representative AI image PUNE: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) is set to release a red zone map within a week, identifying areas where construction is not allowed near the ordnance depot on Dehu Road and the magazine depot in Dighi. This initiative aims to clarify the status for nearly 4,000 property owners in proximity to these defense facilities. The map was submitted to defense authorities on Tuesday for review to ensure sensitive installations are excluded from the public version, according to a senior civic official. “We expect to receive feedback in four to five days, after which the map…

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Pune Developers Violating Water Affidavits Face Legal Action

Representative image PUNE: Divisional Commissioner Chandrakant Pulkundwar has ordered the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), and the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) to initiate criminal proceedings against developers who do not fulfill their commitments regarding water affidavits submitted during building permit applications. This directive was given in a meeting that included representatives from about 250 housing societies across Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad, and PMRDA regions, where serious concerns about water scarcity were raised. Pulkundwar instructed local bodies to publish all water affidavits from developers on their websites within a week, ensuring these documents are available…

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Pimpri Chinchwad’s month-long drive knocks down 187 illegal buildings

Representative image PUNE: Since July 9, the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has demolished 187 unauthorized structures, totaling 3.35 lakh sq ft, as part of its ongoing anti-encroachment initiative across the city. This includes 98 RCC buildings, 69 tin sheds, and 20 kiosks, according to a senior official from the anti-encroachment department. The civic body’s special operation has primarily targeted under-construction sites to prevent illegal structures from emerging. A senior PCMC official stated, “Initially, we focused on under-construction sites to stop illegal buildings from being built. However, the drive has since been broadened to include unauthorized kiosks on footpaths and…

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50% Tax Waiver for PCMC Red Zone Properties Starting FY27

PUNE: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) decided on Tuesday to grant a 50% discount on the general tax for properties located in the red zone, starting from the next financial year. This move has sparked protests from numerous housing societies. The proposal for the tax waiver was approved in the PCMC’s standing committee and general body meetings. A senior official from the property tax department stated that the decision, effective April 1, 2026, pertains only to property owners who settle all outstanding dues. Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Commissioner Shekhar Singh explained to TOI that the civic body currently struggles to…

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Civic Body Gets 49,000 Feedback on Revised Development Plan

PUNE: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has wrapped up the period for public feedback on its draft revised development plan. “We received 49,000 suggestions and objections from residents,” reported Prasad Gaikwad, deputy director of PCMC’s town planning department, to TOI. He further noted that a committee of civic officials and external experts will be assembled to review the submissions before finalizing the draft, which will be sent to the state government for approval. The draft was initially approved during a standing committee meeting led by municipal commissioner Shekhar Singh on May 16. In accordance with regulations, the draft was…

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PCMC Forms Squad to Tackle Staff Negligence in Illegal Builds

PUNE: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has set up a dedicated vigilance squad to oversee its staff for any lapses related to illegal building activities. This initiative aims to curb unauthorized development in its early stages, according to a senior civic official. On Wednesday, PCMC’s municipal commissioner, Shekhar Singh, led a review meeting with zonal officers and beat inspectors to address various issues, including illegal constructions, encroachments on footpaths and drainage systems, unregulated vegetable markets, and unauthorized religious structures. Singh emphasized the need for immediate action to stop unauthorized development early on and warned that negligence in enforcement would…