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38 Landlords in Pimpri Chinchwad Booked for Concealing Tenants

Representative AI image PUNE: The Pimpri Chinchwad police have filed cases against 38 property owners for not providing necessary tenant information. The cases, registered under Section 223 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), were reported across various police stations in Pimpri-Chinchwad. The anti-terrorism division of the Pimpri Chinchwad police has initiated a special operation to locate illegal tenants, particularly those of Bangladeshi nationality. “Last month, we discovered 38 landlords who failed to disclose their tenants’ details. Legal actions have been taken against them,” stated an officer from the special branch. The police…

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Mayor Requests Pollution List of Housing Societies in 7 Days

PUNE: Mayor Ravi Landge of Pimpri Chinchwad has instructed the civic environment department to identify housing societies discharging untreated sewage into nullahs within seven days and to take strict action against them. This directive came after reports indicated that effluents from residential complexes and a private educational institute were polluting the Pavana river. Mayor Landge visited Kiwale on Tuesday, where he emphasized that all sewage treatment plants (STPs) within housing societies must be fully operational. He issued a warning of legal action against housing societies and institutions failing to comply with pollution control regulations, stating, “Even officials negligent in enforcement…

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Pimpri Chinchwad Residents Demand Action on Water Supply Issues

PUNE: Numerous housing societies in Pimpri Chinchwad are urging the civic authorities to take stringent measures against developers who have allegedly failed to provide water supply despite signed commitments. Residents referenced recent directives from the divisional commissioner, which cautioned builders against legal ramifications if they do not fulfill their water supply obligations until the municipal network is established. This issue was highlighted during a recent ward-level meeting held by the water supply department for A and K wards. The Chikhali-Moshi Pimpri Chinchwad Housing Societies Federation has insisted that developers promptly reimburse the costs incurred by residents for private water tankers…

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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’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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Pune property registrations drop 17% in January 2026: Knight Frank

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content: PUNE: In January 2026, Pune saw 14,527 property registrations, yielding ₹609 crore in stamp duty, according to a Knight Frank India report. Although registrations dipped by 17% year-on-year compared to January 2025, stamp duty collections experienced a slower decline of 5%, indicating sustained activity in higher-value transactions. On a month-to-month basis, the city rebounded from the year-end dip, with registrations increasing by 20% and stamp duty collections rising by 37% compared to December 2025, the report highlighted. Properties priced below ₹1 crore remained prevalent, though their market share edged down to 82%…

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Rivers, groundwater threatened as STPs decline in Pune, Pimpri

PUNE: The declining health of rivers in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad has repeatedly come under scrutiny in recent years. According to citizens, activists, and experts, a significant factor is the inadequate sewage treatment plants (STP) managing the wastewater flowing into these water bodies, both at the municipal level and in individual residential complexes. In a January 19 ruling this year, the Bombay High Court mandated that all municipal corporations across the state ensure no occupancy certificates (OC) are issued for high-rises lacking proper connections to the civic sewage lines or without an STP on-site. This ruling is particularly important as…

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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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NGT fines developer ₹2.5 crore for Thergaon project issues

PUNE: The National Green Tribunal has ordered a developer to pay ₹2.55 crore in environmental damage compensation to the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board within two months for not obtaining the required environmental clearance for a completed residential project in Thergaon, Pimpri Chinchwad. This ruling was made on September 3, following a 2016 petition by activist Tanaji Gambhire, who alleged that the project—which includes 497 flats and 25 commercial units—was constructed without the mandatory environment clearance (EC) and consent to establish. Gambhire also accused the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation of neglecting concerns that part of the construction was located within flood…