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Pune: PMRDA Delays Draft Town Plans Amid Villager Opposition

PUNE: The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) has failed to meet its extended deadline for drafting plans for 15 town planning (TP) schemes along the 128-km inner ring road. A senior official indicated that the delay is largely due to ongoing opposition from villagers and unresolved issues concerning the long-delayed Maan–Mhalunge model TP scheme. The official deadline expired on Monday, and PMRDA officials confirmed they could not move forward because local residents were unwilling to relinquish their land. The main obstacle remains the state government’s inaction on the Maan–Mhalunge model TP scheme, which PMRDA initiated years ago. “If the…

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Finish Pune Metro Line III stations by March 2026: CM to PMRDA

PUNE: On Monday, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis instructed the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) and its concessionaire to accelerate the completion of the remaining 13 stations of the 23km Hinjewadi–Shivajinagar Metro Line 3, aiming to meet the completion deadline of March 2026. Currently, only 10 of the planned 23 stations have been completed. This directive was issued during a review meeting where Fadnavis evaluated 36 key infrastructure projects across Mumbai, Pune, and Thane. He also directed the revenue department to expedite the transfer of 5 acres of land in Yerawada, which is critical for the viability gap funding of…

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Pune: PMRDA Halts Two Wagholi Projects Over Drainage Problems

File photo PUNE: A stop-work order from the Pune Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (PMRDA) has provided some relief to residents of Wagholi’s internal Baif Road, who have struggled with sewage around their homes for nearly two years. The order, which took effect on October 9, halts two construction projects in the area and demands that builders submit an alternative development plan within 60 days. This plan must demonstrate a viable strategy for managing future drainage and sewage generated by these buildings. The directive followed several meetings between PMRDA officials, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) engineers, builders, and local residents in recent…

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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…