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6 days, 21 hours ago

Unpaid electricity bills leave Anganwadis in dark, citizens step in

The merger of 23 villages into Pune Municipal Corporation limits has caused confusion over the payment of 58 Anganwadis functioning in these villages. For the past one-and-half years, electricity bills for 58 Anganwadis in these newly merged villages have remained unpaid, creating hardship for children and staff. “For the past two years, electricity bills for several Anganwadis in Pune city …

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1 week, 2 days ago

PMC proposes demolition of Vriddheshwar-Siddheshwar causeway

Hindustan Times

The Pune Municipal Corporation has proposed the demolition of the 55-year-old Vriddheshwar-Siddheshwar causeway connecting Omkareshwar Temple to the Vriddheshwar Siddheshwar Ghat in the Mutha riverbed as it no longer serves as a significant transportation route for vehicles or pedestrians. The 50-metre-long and 4.7-metre-wide Vriddheshwar-Siddheshwar causeway has become more of a local utility than serving as a transportation route for vehicles/pedestrians. …

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1 week, 2 days ago

PMC cracks down against projects over air pollution

Hindustan Times

Stop work notice to 91 sites Over the past month, Pune’s air quality has consistently remained under the “moderate” category, with the Air Quality Index fluctuating between 100 and 200. As Pune grapples with deteriorating air quality, the Pune Municipal Corporation has intensified its efforts to enforce dust control measures at construction sites. Over the past month, Pune’s air quality …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Pune civic body launches drive to fix uneven chamber covers by January 15

Hindustan Times

Uneven drainage chamber covers on city roads pose a serious risk to motorists and in some cases, it also leads to accidents and health problems. To address this issue, Pune Municipal Corporation’s road department on Tuesday launched a campaign to level the drainage chamber covers. Aniruddha Pawaskar, head of the road department, PMC, said, “A consultant appointed by the civic …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Amid growing losses, Pune civic body demands that PMPML hike bus fares

Hindustan Times

As the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited is facing increasing losses every year, 60% of which will be borne by the Pune Municipal Corporation, the civic body is now demanding that the PMPML hike its bus fares to help address the financial burden. The last bus fare hike of 20% was proposed in 2012 after which PMPML managing director Shrikar …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Pune Smart city retains control of ATMS

Hindustan Times

In a surprising turn, Pune Smart City Development Corporation Limited has decided to continue managing the ‘Adaptive Traffic Management System’ for the next five years, reversing earlier plans to hand over the project to Pune Municipal Corporation. The Central government has extended the Smart city project up to March 2025.” In 2018, PMC had approved ₹102 crore for installing an …

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3 weeks ago

Citizens blame PMC for inaction against encroachments

Hindustan Times

With nearly all roads across the city encroached by hawkers and illegal constructions, citizens are blaming the Pune Municipal Corporation for turning a blind eye to these infringements in the absence of elected members in the corporation. Many hawkers are putting up stalls on the main Satara Road from Market Yard to Katraj and disturbing traffic flow but no one …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Pune civic body to submit proposal for Katraj-Kondhwa Road to NHAI

Hindustan Times

As instructed by Union minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari, the Pune Municipal Corporation will submit a proposal for Katraj-Kondhwa Road to the central government soon, said officials. Pune civic body to submit proposal for Katraj-Kondhwa Road to NHAI Rajendra Bhosale, municipal commissioner, said, “Recently, Gadkari had asked PMC to submit the proposal for Katraj-Kondhwa Road to NHAI. …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Rampant garbage burning across Pune city irks residents

Hindustan Times

The Pune Municipal Corporation has received a series of complaints about the illegal burning of garbage across the city, a practice that has sparked health and environmental concerns. Citizens have taken to ‘X’ to report instances of garbage burning and dumping in areas such as Wagholi, Guru Nanak Nagar, Narayan Peth, and Warje. Priya Jat, a resident of Wagholi, said, …

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Civic staff found burning garbage in Pune’s Baner area

Hindustan Times

Despite the ban rampant burning of garbage in Baner remains a perennial issue. The illegal burning of waste and dry leaves is rampant in areas like NH-48 highway, Bitwise Terratower, Mohan Nagar, Kia Showroom and Spice Court almost all parts of Baner, they said. Another resident, Ameya Jagtap, said, “We have been following up on the issue with PMC and …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Pune police bid teary farewell to narcotics specialist canine Leo

Hindustan Times

The Pune police bid an emotional farewell to their trusted narcotics specialist canine who passed away on November 26. Leo, a Labrador Retriever, who served as a narcotics detection dog in the Pune police force, was laid to rest at the Pune Municipal Corporation pet crematorium, after battling an esophageal ailment. Leo’s passing marks the loss of a loyal canine …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Barely days after poll results, hoardings reappear across city

Hindustan Times

PUNE: Just three days since the state assembly election results were declared and hoardings and banners celebrating the victorious candidates/political parties have mushroomed all across the city much to the disappointment of citizens and activists. This, despite the Bombay High Court on November 18 ordering the Maharashtra government, municipal corporations and councils to monitor and prevent proliferation of illegal hoardings …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Power line obstructs completion of Vitthalwadi-Funtime flyover project

Hindustan Times

A 132-kilowatt power line running perpendicular to the Vithalwadi-Funtime flyover under construction on Sinhagad Road has delayed the completion of the project since past three months. Obstruction at Hingne Chowk The overhead power cable at Hingne Chowk not only obstructs the construction of the flyover, but also intersects with the proposed metro line that will run above the bridge. To …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

PMC plans 200-bed super specialty hospital in Naini

Hindustan Times

Sangam City is poised to welcome a state-of-the-art healthcare facility as the Prayagraj Municipal Corporation embarks on establishing a 200-bed super specialty hospital in Naini. Prayagraj Municipal Corporation office in Prayagraj PMC has formally invited ‘requests for proposal’ from interested parties by November 30 to conduct the study and prepare the report, according to officials. PMC chief engineer Satish Kumar …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

35 Night Shelters to Be Set Up in Sangam City for Mahakumbh-2025

Hindustan Times

Preparations for the upcoming Mahakumbh-2025 are underway with plans to set up 35 temporary night shelters across Sangam city. These shelters will provide safe accommodation for economically disadvantaged visitors and the homeless, shielding them from the winter chill. The shelters will be constructed within the fair area and will accommodate not only devotees but also the poor and destitute.

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Zero Stray Animal Zone: A Safe Haven for Animals at the Mahakumbh 2025 Fair

Hindustan Times

The Prayagraj Municipal Corporation (PMC) has announced the implementation of a 'zero stray animal zone' at the Mahakumbh 2025 fair. The initiative aims to ensure a safe and seamless experience for all visitors by removing all stray animals from the grounds and surrounding areas. The zone will be free from stray animals from January 1 to March 31, 2025.

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2 months, 1 week ago

Railway block schedule awaited for Sadhu Vaswani overbridge demolition

Hindustan Times

The demolition of Sadhu Vaswani overbridge, linking Koregaon Park and Lashkar areas, is delayed as the railway authorities are yet to announce its block schedule to raze the part of the stretch near the Pune Cantonment area. The overbridge, one of the prime stretches connecting Koregaon Park and Lashkar areas, had become inadequate for the increasing traffic. According to Pune …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Doctor gets show cause notice for alleged misinformation creating panic

Hindustan Times

Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation health department has issued a show cause notice to an infectious disease expert doctor for allegedly spreading misinformation creating panic amongst the public, officials said. PMC health department issues show cause notice to infectious disease expert doctor for allegedly spreading misinformation creating panic amongst the public. ) Despite the patient being tested positive for West …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

NGT directs PMC to revise tree felling proposal for Sadhu Vaswani overbridge

Hindustan Times

Acting on the recommendation of the joint committee appointed by the principal secretary over the proposed tree cutting for construction of the Sadhu Vaswani overbridge, the western bench of the National Green Tribunal has directed the Pune Municipal Corporation to revise the tree felling proposal, and remove at the earliest the serial numbers painted in red on the trees erroneously …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

PMC legal dept gives green signal to file FIR against bogus doctor

Hindustan Times

Pune: The legal department of Pune Municipal Corporation has given its opinion to file a first information report against a bogus doctor practising in Hadapsar-Mundhwa ward office area, officials said. PMC legal department has given its opinion to file FIR against a bogus doctor practising in Hadapsar-Mundhwa ward office area. ) The PMC anti-bogus doctors’ cell on August 13 had …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

PMC carries out fumigation, insecticide-spraying ahead of PM Modi’s visit

Hindustan Times

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, the Pune Municipal Corporation has undertaken a large-scale fumigation and insecticide-spraying drive across the city to curb the spread of vector-borne diseases. PM will also inaugurate/lay the foundation stone of several other projects including the much-anticipated memorial at Bhide Wada, the historic site where Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and Savitribai Phule established India’s first …

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3 months ago

PMC makes GPS tracking of transport of refuse-derived fuel mandatory

Hindustan Times

The Pune Municipal Corporation has decided to track the transportation of refuse-derived fuel from waste treatment plants with the help of the global positioning system. The move comes after the discovery that plastic waste from the PMC’s garbage processing plants was being sent directly to other companies and jaggery farmers without proper processing. To ensure proper disposal, the administration will …

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3 months ago

Pune civic body starts 24/7 treatment services for stray animals

Hindustan Times

Following several complaints from citizens, animal lovers, and activists, Pune Municipal Corporation has started a 24/7 emergency treatment service for stray animals, said the officials. “We received around 15 to 20 complaints daily for providing emergency medical care to stray dogs, cats and small animals. According to the officials PMC was dependent on private NGOs working for animal welfare to …

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3 months ago

Punekars question PMC’s replacement of old electric poles with FRP shockproof poles

Hindustan Times

While the electricity department of the Pune Municipal Corporation has gone ahead and replaced old and rust-prone iron electric poles in the city and suburbs with new, lightweight, corrosion-resistant, fibre reinforced polymer ‘shockproof’ poles, Punekars are questioning the purpose of this replacement as many of the new poles are not working. Reasoning that the new poles are safer and pose …

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Unpaid electricity bills leave Anganwadis in dark, citizens step in

PMC proposes demolition of Vriddheshwar-Siddheshwar causeway

PMC cracks down against projects over air pollution

Pune civic body launches drive to fix uneven chamber covers by January 15

Amid growing losses, Pune civic body demands that PMPML hike bus fares

Pune Smart city retains control of ATMS

Citizens blame PMC for inaction against encroachments

Pune civic body to submit proposal for Katraj-Kondhwa Road to NHAI

Rampant garbage burning across Pune city irks residents

Civic staff found burning garbage in Pune’s Baner area

Pune police bid teary farewell to narcotics specialist canine Leo

Barely days after poll results, hoardings reappear across city

Power line obstructs completion of Vitthalwadi-Funtime flyover project

PMC plans 200-bed super specialty hospital in Naini

35 Night Shelters to Be Set Up in Sangam City for Mahakumbh-2025

Zero Stray Animal Zone: A Safe Haven for Animals at the Mahakumbh 2025 Fair

Railway block schedule awaited for Sadhu Vaswani overbridge demolition

Doctor gets show cause notice for alleged misinformation creating panic

NGT directs PMC to revise tree felling proposal for Sadhu Vaswani overbridge

PMC legal dept gives green signal to file FIR against bogus doctor

PMC carries out fumigation, insecticide-spraying ahead of PM Modi’s visit

PMC makes GPS tracking of transport of refuse-derived fuel mandatory

Pune civic body starts 24/7 treatment services for stray animals

Punekars question PMC’s replacement of old electric poles with FRP shockproof poles