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Maharashtra Govt Confirms PMC as Planning Authority for 23 Areas

PUNE: On Wednesday, the state government designated the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) as the planning authority for the 23 areas merged into its limits in 2021. This significant decision aims to transform the city’s development dynamics. Since the merger, residents in these areas have been in a complicated situation, with daily planning decisions resting with the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA). This dual-authority scenario meant that while PMC provided water and civic services, PMRDA was in charge of issuing building permits. As a result, developers, residents, and officials often faced confusion due to overlapping regulations, ambiguous permissions, and enforcement…

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Maharashtra Plans Draft Structure for Pune Metropolitan Area

Representative AI image PUNE: The state government has instructed the PMRDA to promptly begin drafting the structure plan for the Pune Metropolitan Region (PMR). Senior officials from the urban development department mentioned that the notification was released on February 10. “The directions were issued in the public interest in accordance with provisions added through Chapter III B of the MRTP Act. The amended law allows a six-month window following the publication of the statutory notice to prepare the structure plan. Hence, the state has ordered the PMRDA to take immediate action,” they stated. PMRDA Commissioner Yogesh Mhase assured TOI on…

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Mahalunge-Maan town plan awaits final approval: PMRDA

PUNE: Seven years after the state government granted initial approval for the Mahalunge–Maan town planning (TP) scheme, the flagship project, which was highlighted during the 2019 Magnetic Maharashtra Investor Summit, is still pending final clearance from the state Urban Development Department (UDD), as reported by a senior PMRDA official. The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) emphasized that while this model scheme remains a priority, delays have arisen due to the necessity of multiple approvals. A senior PMRDA official mentioned, “The scheme is currently under evaluation and is anticipated to receive clearance soon.” These delays come despite previous assurances from…

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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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Pune: PMRDA Targets Illegal Plotting in Purandar

Representative AI image PUNE: The Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) has ramped up efforts against illegal plotting in Purandar taluka, demolishing unauthorized layouts in three villages over the last two days. The demolition drive, which commenced on November 19, will extend into Monday, as informed by Joint Commissioner Dipti Suryawanshi-Patil to TOI. Following numerous complaints from buyers who were misled into buying plots without the necessary permissions, PMRDA recently conducted a survey across 15 villages in Purandar and uncovered several violations. Demolition activities took place in Deodi, Ambodi, and Kalewadi, where plots had been sold without non-agriculture (NA) permission…

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CM directs UDD to fast-track Maan-Mhalunge TP scheme clearance

PUNE: During a recent review meeting on civic and infrastructure matters, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis directed the urban development department to expedite the clearance of the Maan-Mhalunge town planning scheme in Hinjewadi, according to senior officials from the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA). “The CM specifically instructed department officials to address the delays and ensure the proposal is processed without further setbacks,” said a senior PMRDA official who attended last week’s meeting. The PMRDA has received technical approval for four of the six proposed town planning schemes from the urban development department (UDD), but government notifications are still awaited.…