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1 week, 6 days ago

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

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 …

Road Pmc Chamber Covers Uneven

3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Pmc No One Hawkers Elected Members Citizens Encroachments

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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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Traffic woes plague several junctions in Pune, travel time doubles

Hindustan Times

The city’s traffic congestion has worsened in recent weeks, with even roads previously less affected now experiencing severe jams. Major roads like Satara Road, Sinhgad Road, Bund Garden Road, Katraj-Kondhwa Road, and Kalyaninagar Road have seen travel times double due to a combination of factors, including faulty Intelligent Traffic Management Systems, ongoing construction, and potholes. Satish Walke from Parvati mentioned …

Traffic Roads Pune Road Pmc Potholes Sinhgad Road

3 months, 3 weeks ago

PMC needs ₹1,500 cr to acquire land for road widening to ease traffic congestion

Hindustan Times

Having recognised the surge in the number of vehicles on roads as the root cause of the growing traffic congestion in the city, the Pune Municipal Corporation has decided to widen 18 major roads to ease traffic flow, reduce travel time for commuters, and enhance the safety and efficiency of the city’s transportation network. An official from the land acquisition …

Land Acquisition Roads Land Acquisition Traffic Congestion Road Pmc

4 months, 1 week ago

PMC demolishes encroachments in Balewadi, Pashan

Hindustan Times

The Pune Municipal Corporation on Wednesday undertook anti-encroachment action in the Baner and Pashan areas. The PMC building permission department and Baner Regional Ward office cleared the footpaths and roads in illegal establishments. Last month, the civic officials carried out a similar drive against illegal structures in Hadapsar, Kothrud and Deccan areas. Commenting about the development, PMC junior engineer J …

Pmc Baner Illegal Structures Pashan

4 months, 2 weeks ago

PMRDA fined ₹13L for damage to Ganeshkhind Road during Pune Metro work

Hindustan Times

Taking stringent action against various authorities for damaging city roads, the Pune Municipal Corporation road department has fined the Pune Metropolitan Development Authority ₹ 13.70 lakh for damages caused during Metro work on Ganeshkhind Road. Additionally, there are potholes on the stretch.” Reacting to the development, Aniruddha Pavaskar, chief of the Road Department of PMC said, “A private company is …

Work Metro Road Pmc Pmrda Pune Metro Ganeshkhind Road

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Pune traffic plan to decongest 32 roads in city

Hindustan Times

To decongest major roads in the city, a meeting was held at Pune Municipal Corporation headquarters under the coordination of the city Traffic Branch and the civic body under the traffic improvement program of 32 roads in the city. PMC commissioner Rajendra Bhosale said the priority of the administration is to decongest 32 major roads that will help negate traffic …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Flattening of hill causes flooding of roads in Mohammadwadi: Residents

Hindustan Times

Pune: Residents of National Institute of Bank Management annexe area, Mohammadwadi and Undri have blamed flattening of hilly slopes for rapid construction and overflowing drains for submerged roads during rainy season. Residents of NIBM annexe area, Mohammadwadi and Undri blame flattening of hilly slopes for rapid construction and overflowing drains for submerged roads during rainy season. ) They said that …

Water Roads Hill Pmc Residents Rainy Season Submerged Roads

4 months, 4 weeks ago

PMC to implement ‘pay and park’ on five major roads on experimental basis

Hindustan Times

The Pune Municipal Corporation has decided to implement ‘pay and park’ on five major roads on an experimental basis. An official of the traffic planning department said, “After the state government’s instruction, we have sent a proposal asking for permission to implement ‘pay and park’ on five roads which were developed by the PMC under urban street guidelines. At present, …

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5 months, 1 week ago

PMC demolishes encroachments in Deccan, Shivajinagar areas

Hindustan Times

The Pune Municipal Corporation on Tuesday continued anti-encroachment action in Deccan Gymkhana, Sinhagad Road, Bhavani Peth and Dhanori areas. The drive targeted illegal shops, eateries and commercial establishments on Ferguson College Road, Deccan Gymkhana, Kalas, Dhanori, Shivajinagar and surrounding areas. During the action, staffers removed illegal flex, banners, and structures encroaching footpaths and roadsides, clearing almost 15,000 sq feet of …

Action Road Pmc Illegal Shivajinagar Deccan Dhanori Areas

5 months, 3 weeks ago

CM Grid Scheme: Eight roads of Sangam city to be made smart in Phase-1

Hindustan Times

The Prayagraj Municipal Corporation has identified eight roads of the city to make them smart under the first phase of the ‘Chief Minister Grid Scheme’. These roads to be transformed under the first phase of the scheme are located in Dhumanganj, Pritam Nagar, Khuldabad and Tagore Town localities, said PMC officials. Prayagraj Municipal Corporation officials claim that the roads of …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Openings planned in road dividers to prevent waterlogging

Hindustan Times

To prevent waterlogging on roads, the Pune Municipal Corporation road department will make small openings in dividers at regular intervals. Later, PMC drainage department officials visited the rain-affected spots and found out that buried stormwater drain chambers due to road resurfacing, cement stormwater drain chambers and non-opening in dividers caused water to submerge roads. They observed that divider opening at …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Activists see red over digging of roads in Pune for laying data cables

Hindustan Times

Civic activists have objected to the digging of 500 km of roads for laying data cables while questioning the ‘confidential’ nature of the project agreement, and demanding that all documents related to the project be published on the Pune Municipal Corporation website for citizens and elected representatives to see. Velankar said, “The PMC carried out a confidential agreement for laying …

Agreement Project Pmc Velankar Data Cables

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rise in treefall incidents in city due to rapid development, concretisation

Hindustan Times

With over 400 treefall incidents in the Pune Municipal Corporation area in the last 20 days, experts say rapid development and concretisation of internal roads are among the main reasons for the rise in such incidents. Most of the treefall incidents have occurred during pre-monsoon showers.” Another fire department official said, “The fire department removes fallen trees that create problems …

Roads Incidents Fall Trees Pmc Concretisation Internal Roads

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Greater Chennai Corporation probes complaint against two contractors over submission of fake certificates

The Hindu

The Greater Chennai Corporation is verifying a complaint against two contractors regarding submission of fake certificates for a ‘design mix’ for laying interior roads. According to sources in the GCC, a complaint was received from one of the Project Management Consultancy firms — LandTech AEPC Private Limited on April 15 claiming that the certificate obtained by two contractors for a …

Work Road Pmc Corporation Gcc Contractors Two Contractors

10 months ago

Not a single speed breaker in Pune city as per IRC norms: Vivek Velankar

Hindustan Times

Taking strong objection to the state of roads and other infrastructure across the city, civic activist Vivek Velankar urged the Pune Municipal Corporation to do away with the incorrectly built speedbreakers. The PMC formed a speed breaker policy in 2022, which follows specific rules set by the Indian Road Congress, and accordingly, the civic body has decided to consult with …

Pune Road Pmc Speed Velankar Breaker Irc

1 year ago

Prioritise roads in merged areas: CM tells PMC

Hindustan Times

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde instructed the Pune Municipal Corporation to submit the list of DP roads that are planned in Ambegaon and other merged areas and complete the works on a priority basis. The Development Plan for the merged villages is pending, and now the administration has asked for one more year’s extension to submit the same for approval. Former …

Pmc Merged Merged Areas

1 year ago

After PMC removes encroachments on Ahmednagar Road, ‘owner’ secures footpath with tin sheets

Hindustan Times

While the Pune Municipal Corporation recently cleared encroachments at the Vimannagar Chowk on the Pune-Ahmednagar Road to ease traffic congestion, the move caused an unexpected hurdle as one of the residents, claiming ownership, covered the area, including the footpath, with tin sheets after the removal of stalls, forcing pedestrians to use the road to commute. Bhimrao Galande of Wadgaon Sheri, …

Land Pmc Our Land Encroachments Ahmednagar Footpath Tin Sheets

1 year, 2 months ago

Mohalla Committee meetings useless, citizens allege

Hindustan Times

PUNE: According to citizens, the monthly mohalla committee meetings between the Pune Municipal Corporation ward officials and the residents of Aundh, Baner, Pashan and Balewadi are of no use as the civic body is unable to resolve their problems despite repeatedly raising them in subsequent meetings. Civic activist and area resident, Vaishali Patkar, said that the mohalla committee meetings are …

Pmc Lines Citizens Ward Problems Balewadi Aundh

1 year, 3 months ago

Stray cattle disrupt traffic at Sahakarnagar

Hindustan Times

If the growing number of vehicles coupled with poor management is behind the traffic chaos in the city, cattle and stray animals roaming freely on the streets have only added to the mess. Stray cattle roaming freely on roads are creating obstruction for traffic at Sahakarnagar ward office area. Usha Desai, a resident of Sahakarnagar, said, “As the cattle are …

Pmc Cattle Stray Stray Cattle Sahakarnagar

1 year, 8 months ago

Illegal hawkers on roads leave commuters, pedestrians in peril

Hindustan Times

PUNE: Be it Sinhagad Road, Satara Road, Katraj-Dehu bypass or Ahmednagar Road, unauthorised vendors selling fruits/vegetables/other goods from roadside vehicles while making announcements on megaphones have made commuting a nightmare for drivers and pedestrians apart from disrupting the peace and tranquility of several neighbourhoods in the city. Illegal hawkers on areas like Sinhagad Road, Satara Road, Katraj-Dehu bypass and Ahmednagar …

Vehicles Road Pmc Hawkers Illegal Vendors

1 year, 8 months ago

Mohammadwadi-NIBM link road closure leads to chaos on alternate roads

Hindustan Times

The Pune Municipal Corporation’s decision to divert the NIBM to Mohammadwadi vehicular traffic via two alternate roads has backfired, as massive traffic congestion was reported on the alternate roads which are in bad condition for the past five years. The PMC must complete the digging work at the slope within one month and employ double the machinery and labour to …

Traffic Roads Work Road Pmc Slope Alternate

2 years ago

Pedestrians’ safety at stake due to encroached footpaths in Pune

Hindustan Times

The Pune Municipal Corporation is observing Pedestrians’ Day on a large scale in the city, but hawkers, vehicles, and illegal structures continue to encroach footpaths on crowded city roads. Vedashree Gavaskar, student, who often travels to Fergusson College road, said, “I was very thrilled to see the wide footpaths, but soon hawkers started claiming their spots, and then it becomes …

Pune Pedestrians Road Pmc Hawkers Laxmi Laxmi Road

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

Citizens blame PMC for inaction against encroachments

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

Traffic woes plague several junctions in Pune, travel time doubles

PMC needs ₹1,500 cr to acquire land for road widening to ease traffic congestion

PMC demolishes encroachments in Balewadi, Pashan

PMRDA fined ₹13L for damage to Ganeshkhind Road during Pune Metro work

Pune traffic plan to decongest 32 roads in city

Flattening of hill causes flooding of roads in Mohammadwadi: Residents

PMC to implement ‘pay and park’ on five major roads on experimental basis

PMC demolishes encroachments in Deccan, Shivajinagar areas

CM Grid Scheme: Eight roads of Sangam city to be made smart in Phase-1

Openings planned in road dividers to prevent waterlogging

Activists see red over digging of roads in Pune for laying data cables

Rise in treefall incidents in city due to rapid development, concretisation

Greater Chennai Corporation probes complaint against two contractors over submission of fake certificates

Not a single speed breaker in Pune city as per IRC norms: Vivek Velankar

Prioritise roads in merged areas: CM tells PMC

After PMC removes encroachments on Ahmednagar Road, ‘owner’ secures footpath with tin sheets

Mohalla Committee meetings useless, citizens allege

Stray cattle disrupt traffic at Sahakarnagar

Illegal hawkers on roads leave commuters, pedestrians in peril

Mohammadwadi-NIBM link road closure leads to chaos on alternate roads

Pedestrians’ safety at stake due to encroached footpaths in Pune