Future of Pune Lies Within PMRDA Limits: Chief Minister Cancels Draft Development Plan
The state government cancels the draft development plan prepared by PMRDA as Chief Minister directs the authority to propose wider roads in future planning.
The state government has cancelled the draft development plan prepared by the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA). Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis directed the authority to propose 18-metre-wide roads in all future planning within its limits. Fadnavis hinted that only town planning (TP) schemes will be implemented in PMRDA area instead of a development plan (DP). This instruction has put six pending TP schemes under question. PMRDA Commissioner Yogesh Mhase said these proposals will be reviewed, and if needed, changes will be made.
TP schemes awaiting approval include Maan-Mahalunge, Manjari-Kolavadi, Autade-Handewadi, Wadachiwadi, Holkarwadi-4, and Holkarwadi-5. PMRDA has completed 140 roadworks, and citizens can report damages to PMRDA for repairs. PMRDA needs two thousand million cubic feet of water for its area. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde assured a separate meeting on water supply soon.