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NGT Approves Baner Project, Orders MPCB Oversight

PUNE: The National Green Tribunal’s western zone bench in Pune has permitted construction to resume on a real estate project in Baner, with monitoring mandated by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to prevent any breaches of noise and dust pollution standards. The bench, consisting of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh (judicial member) and Dr. Sujit Kumar Bajpayee (expert member), stated in an order dated December 8 that the project representatives provided scientific test reports indicating that ambient air and noise levels were “within the permissible limit.” The NGT instructed the MPCB to inspect the site “within a week” to assess…

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Bombay HC Questions Police Protection for Parth Pawar in Land Deal

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday raised significant concerns about the police investigation into a controversial land deal in Pune, hinting that authorities may be protecting Parth Pawar, son of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, by leaving him out of the FIR. A single judge bench led by Justice Madhav Jamdar questioned the prosecution while considering the pre-arrest bail application of businesswoman Sheetal Tejwani, one of the accused in the case. Justice Jamdar pointed out that Parth Pawar, a major stakeholder in the involved firm, was not mentioned in the FIR, directly asking, “Is the police shielding the son…

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Maharashtra Assembly Eases Land Subdivision Rules for 3 Crore Residents

NAGPUR: On Tuesday, the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly approved an amendment bill aimed at simplifying the subdivision of small land plots in urban areas. The government claims this legislation will benefit approximately three crore residents. The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2025, introduced by Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, was passed following a debate in the lower house. This legislative change is expected to help around 60 lakh families, or about three crore residents, residing on small ‘gunthewari’ plots (unauthorized divisions of agricultural land for residential use) in urban settings. With this amendment, the processes of buying and selling small…

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Pune to create guidelines for PGs after resident complaints

Representative AI image PUNE: Concerns have been raised for years regarding the living conditions in numerous abhyasikas and the cramped spaces in the older neighborhoods. Residents expressed these worries to additional municipal commissioner Prithviraj B P during a recent meeting. The increasing student population has further strained local infrastructure. In response, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has launched a survey of all abhyasikas in the old city and the paying guest system. Guidelines for their operation will be issued. Prithviraj mentioned complaints about illegal parking, abhyasikas functioning in designated parking areas, safety, and hygiene issues due to overcrowded living conditions.…

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52% of Pune Housing Societies Don’t Have Legal Land Ownership

PUNE: Over half of the cooperative housing societies in the city lack legal ownership of the land they occupy, a significant issue that hinders redevelopment and restricts property rights. According to the state cooperative department, 52%—or 11,956 out of 22,955 registered societies—have not received their conveyance or deemed conveyance deeds. A conveyance deed is the conclusive legal document that transfers land ownership from the developer to the housing society. Without it, these societies cannot update land records, assert complete ownership rights, or start redevelopment projects—an increasingly urgent need for aging buildings in the area. Pune district collector Jitendra Dudi has…

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NGT Stops Pune Project Over Noise and Dust Violations

PUNE: The National Green Tribunal’s Western Zone Bench in Pune has ordered a halt to construction activity at a residential project in Baner after the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) reported several violations concerning dust, noise, and construction waste norms. The tribunal issued this directive while addressing a petition from the Supreme Pallacio Cooperative Housing Society against a real estate LLP, which alleged significant pollution impacting the residents. The residents requested an interim injunction to stop construction until proper measures were taken to manage air pollution. The NGT reviewed the MPCB’s inspection report from July 15, which noted insufficient acoustic…

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Maharashtra Grants Legal Status to Digital Land Records

Representative AI image NAGPUR: On Thursday, the Maharashtra government officially recognized digitally signed 7/12, 8-A, and property card extracts, signifying a significant transformation in the state’s land administration. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has instructed district collectors to treat these digital land records as legally binding for all governmental bodies, courts, banks, and registration offices, thereby eliminating a process that has long been hindered by bureaucracy, delays, and dependence on manual signatures. Effective immediately, citizens can download certified copies of their land documents online via the Mahabhumi portal for ₹15. These extracts are embedded with a digital signature, a scannable QR…

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Mindspace REIT Buys Mumbai & Pune Assets for ₹29.2B

NEW DELHI: Mindspace Business Parks REIT (Mindspace REIT) has secured three key central business district properties for ₹29.2 billion from K Raheja Corp. The board of K Raheja Corp Investment Managers, responsible for managing Mindspace REIT, approved the acquisition and a preferential issue of units totaling up to ₹18.2 billion. The company also announced the purchase of Pramaan Properties, which includes 0.45 million sq ft at Ascent – Worli in Mumbai, alongside an office building of 0.1 million sq ft located in Kalyani Nagar, Pune. Additionally, Sundew Real Estate, which owns 0.2 million sq ft at The Square Avenue 98…

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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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Cabinet Approves ₹9,858 Crore Expansion for Pune Metro

NEW DELHI: On Wednesday, the government sanctioned the expansion of the Pune Metro rail network with an investment of Rs 9,858 crore, as announced by Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved Line 4 (Kharadi-Hadapsar-Swargate-Khadakwasla) and Line 4A (Nal Stop-Warje-Manik Baug) as part of Phase-2 of the Pune Metro Rail Project. This marks the second major project under Phase-2, following the approval of Line 2A (Vanaz-Chandani Chowk) and Line 2B (Ramwadi-Wagholi/Vitthalwadi). With this update, the Pune Metro network will surpass the 100-km mark, a key advancement for the city’s push towards…