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Infrastructure Issues Impact Pune’s Affordable Housing Demand

PUNE: A decrease in the availability of affordable housing and challenges related to commuting and access to basic amenities is affecting demand in the city, as reported by industry experts and residents on Tuesday. Many affordable housing projects are situated on the city’s outskirts, including areas like Wagholi, Phursungi, Katraj, Dhanori, Lohegaon, and locations beyond Wakad and Balewadi, extending to Urali Kanchan. Industry experts noted that these locations often experience issues such as power outages, water supply shortages, and poor road conditions. “Many affordable housing projects fail to launch due to these challenges. On the supply side, the government should…

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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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East Pune Residents Call for Improved Infrastructure

Representative Image PUNE: Residents from eastern Pune areas—Wadgaon Sheri, Wagholi, Lohegaon, and Dhanori—gathered outside the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) building on Tuesday to voice their demands for better infrastructure. They approached civic chief Naval Kishore Ram, highlighting years of inadequate facilities that have hindered their daily lives. The community requested a consistent water supply, completion of unfinished roads, enhancements to the drainage system, and improved healthcare services. They also called for the establishment of parks, installation of streetlights, and approval of local development plans. Frustration over civic negligence was palpable among the protesters. “We pay taxes like everyone else, yet…