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Devendra Fadnavis gives nod to appoint consultant for development plan of Purandar airport

The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Fadnavis with board of directors of Maharashtra airport development corporation in Mumbai

The chief minister gave a nod for setting up a project management office for the proposed Purandar airport.(HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Dec 07, 2018 06:04 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByAbhay Khairnar

All you need to know about the measles rubella vaccination drive that is underway in Pune

The ministry of health and family welfare has launched a nationwide campaign to support World health organisation’s (WHO) campaign to eliminate measles and control rubella congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) by 2020

The vaccination is given to children between the age group of 9 months and 15 years. The MR vaccine will be given in all schools including government, private, missionary, Kendriya Vidyalaya and other schools.(HT/PHOTO)

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Updated on Dec 07, 2018 03:23 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByNozia Sayyed and Abhay Khairnar

₹2 crore sports complex in Pune’s Bibvewadi area lies unused due to politics in PMC corridors

Former MNS corporator Asmita Shinde’s initiative, the sports complex Shakuntala Shinde Krida Sankul in Bibvewadi, functioned for only one year

Shakuntala Shinde Krida Sankul sports complex, inaugurated in November 2016, was closed after one year when BJP leaders stated that it was functioning without requisite tender process.(Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Dec 06, 2018 02:26 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByAbhay Khairnar

8 PMC swimming pools in Pune remain shut due to civic apathy

Eight PMC-run pools are lying unused while political parties play blame game over the issue

The defunct Babasaheb Ambedkar swimming pool at Sahakarnagar.(RAVINDRA JOSHI / HT PHOTO)

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Published on Dec 04, 2018 03:32 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByAbhay Khairnar

Pune municipal corporation to get playground plot on the prime Castel Royale premises

Avinash Bhosale Infrastructure Ltd (ABIL) will be handing over the plot of 26,000 to 28,000 sqft to the authority soon

The playground on the Castel Royale premises located of Aundh road.(Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 02, 2018 05:31 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByAbhay Khairnar and Prachi Bari

Ex-commissioner, New York city department of transportation, says Pune roads not safe for pedestrians

Janette Sadik Khan ex- commissioner of the New York city department of transportation from 2007 -2013 on her visit to Pune and delivered a lecture on reclaiming streets of Pune

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Updated on Dec 02, 2018 05:37 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByAbhay Khairnar

State government should form unified metropolitan transport authority for Pune, says PMRDA commissioner Kiran Gitte

UMTA is an upper body to coordinate all the transport related issues. It will be an umbrella body through which the government routes budgetary allocations for mobility projects

Kiran Gitte, PMRDA commissioner. The Pune metropolitan region development authority (PMRDA) has written a letter to the state government and has appealed to form a unified metropolitan transport authority (UMTA) for the city and state level urgently.(HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Nov 29, 2018 04:14 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByAbhay Khairnar

PMRDA releases Rs54,601 crore plan for future of Pune’s urban mobility

L&T infra engineering has worked with PMRDA to prepare the plan which has a 20-year completion schedule and covers every aspect of urban mobility in Pune and the surrounding areas

The Pune metropolitan region development authority released its Rs 54,601 crore comprehensive mobility plan for the region under its jurisdiction.(ABHIJIT BHATLEKAR/MINT)

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Updated on Nov 28, 2018 03:37 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByAbhay Khairnar

PMRDA to promote 70 km light metro corridors in Pune

The metro corridors will be the first of its kind in the country which is proposed on Singhgad road, Warje to Swargate, Wagholi to Hinjewadi and Chandani chowk to Hinjewadi

A file photo of ongoing work at Swargate metro station work in Pune.(Sanket Wankhade/HT PHOTO))

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Updated on Nov 28, 2018 06:07 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByAbhay Khairnar

Post spitting, Pune municipal corporation issues first fine for pet waste

As part of the Swacchha Bharat campaign PMC sanitary inspector penalised a pet owner for littering

The fine was issued by sanitary inspectors near Swapna Mandir hosing society, Kothrud, to resident Sharad Koparkar(HT/PHOTO)

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Published on Nov 23, 2018 04:04 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByAbhay Khairnar

Pune municipal corporation served notice over Katraj lake pollution

Environment watchdog Maharashtra pollution control board issued show cause notice for allowing drainage water into two water bodies.

The Katraj lake is under thick cover of water hyacinth indicating its high pollution level.(RAVINDRA JOSHI/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Nov 22, 2018 03:53 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByAbhay Khairnar

PMRDA announces four more town planning schemes after Mhalunge Maan hi-tech city

New town planning schemes at Vadachi Vadi, Autade and two schemes at Holkarwadi

Mhalunge-Maan, the site of the first town planning scheme.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 20, 2018 04:35 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByAbhay Khairnar

2019 polls: Pune babus aspiring to enter Maharashtra politics

The BJP has officially declined to comment on Mulay’s possible candidature

Dnyaneshwar Mulay a secretary in the external affairs ministry; former IAS officer Prabhakar Deshmukh and former Pune police commissioner(Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Nov 18, 2018 02:32 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByYogesh Joshi and Abhay Khairnar

Government consortium to raise finance for Purandar’s ‘Airport City’, says Devendra Fadnavis at an event in Pune

The land acquisition for the airport will start very soon, he said, while speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Mahalunge-Maan hi-tech city

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the state government is forming a consortium of at least three companies to drive investment in the airport city and work is in the final stages.(HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Nov 17, 2018 04:45 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByAbhay Khairnar

Civic activist alleges Pune municipal corporation of favouritism in blacklisted contractor’s reinstatement

Warghade was blacklisted by PMC in 2014 for carrying out poor work and was reportedly allowed to work again for the civic body considering the business partnership of Tilekar with Warghade’s mother

Kumbhar said that BJP corporators who ensured that contractor Nitin Warghade be blacklisted in 2014 have not raised any objection to his reinstatement by the civic administration(Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Nov 16, 2018 04:12 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByAbhay Khairnar

CM to lay foundation stone for proposed Mhalunge-Maan Town planning scheme on Friday

According to officials, PMRDA will spend ₹620 crore to develop the basic infrastructure for the high-tech city

The proposed Mhalunge-Maan Town planning scheme will be spread across 250 hectares(HT/PHOTO)

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Updated on Nov 15, 2018 03:24 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByAbhay Khairnar

Proposal to shift Cantonments outside Pune evokes mixed reactions

While some members of the Pune Cantonment support Member of Parliament Anil Shirole’s suggestion, activists oppose it

Pune Member of Parliament Anil Shirole has proposed to shift cantonments to other locations and the areas vacated by the cantonments be merged in the city, a proposal that has evoked mixed reactions.(HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Nov 14, 2018 05:31 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByAbhay Khairnar

Pune metropolitan region development authority will issue bonds to raise Rs 1,000 crore

PMRDA had also made the demand of 2 TMC of water for the PMRDA region, including Sus, Mhalunge and Wagholi areas. Gitte said that the state government still has to take a final decision on this

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Updated on Nov 04, 2018 02:21 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByAbhay Khairnar

State approval for Pune metro civil court-Hadapsar corridor expected by Jan 2018

Delhi metro rail corporation expected to hand over draft DPR to PMRDA in next few days

Image for representation purpose only(HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Nov 03, 2018 05:22 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByAbhay Khairnar

Fadnavis in Pune: BJP’s Tilekar gets the backing; 24x7 water scheme deadline revealed

Tilekar was booked by Kondhwa police last week, along with his younger brother Chetan, and associate Ganesh Kamthe, for allegedly attempting to extort ₹50 lakh from a fibre-optics service provider.

(From L to R) Murlidhar Mohol, Madhuri Misal, Girish Bapat, Mukta Tilak, Devendra Fadnavis and Yogesh Tilekar during the groundbreaking ceremony of Katraj-Kondhwa road on Thursday.(Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Nov 02, 2018 04:15 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByAbhay Khairnar

Fadnavis-led government neglecting drought situation in state, says Sharad Pawar

The opposition parties, intellectuals and social activists in the state have launched the rally against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government at the centre and in the state

(From left) Nationalist Congress Party leaders Vandana Chavan, Ajit Pawar, Jatant Patil, Sharad Pawar, Dilip Walse-Patil and Supriya Sule at the ‘samvidhan bachao’ (save the Constituion) rally organised at Ganesh Kala Krida Manch on Monday(RAHUL BHATT/HT)

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Updated on Oct 30, 2018 03:53 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByAbhay Khairnar

Pune city officials say Bhama Askhed pipeline work to start from October 27

Major gain: On halt for over two years, agitating farmers give nod to plan after agreeing to alternate land plan

The Bhama Askhed dam water pipeline project was stuck mainly due to opposition from farmers over land acquisition.(Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Oct 27, 2018 02:51 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByAbhay Khairnar

RSS chief prays for speedy construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya at Pune’s Dagdusheth Ganpati temple

The temple trust had been requesting the RSS chief to visit the temple since the last two years. Bhagwat was inside the temple for one hour and twenty minutes.

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief, Mohan Bhagwat, performs a puja at the Dagdushet Halwai Ganpati temple in Pune on Tuesday, with the idol of Lord Ganesh reflecting on a mobile phone screen.(Rahul raut/ HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 24, 2018 02:41 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByAbhay Khairnar

Pune’s civic body to inaugurate Taljai hill cricket stadium in November

According to civic officials the stadium has a total seating capacity of 2,000 people. Along with the cricket stadium, the PMC is also building two kabbadi grounds in same area. A part of the ground has been kept reserved for a laughing club with a 300 pax capacity

Besides the cricket pitch, Taljai hill will have several other outdoor amenities like a jogging track and an elaborate garden area.(Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 23, 2018 03:57 PM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Prime land in Pune’s Khadki secured for public utility space, to be used to build yoga centre

The public land, enclosed in a residential project near Savitribai Phule Pune University’s Khadki gate, will be used for establishing a Vipassana and Yoga centre which is to be constructed and run by the Pune municipal corporation (PMC).

The public land secured inside the Castle Royale residential project in Pune’s Khadki area will be used for establishing Vipassana and Yoga centre.(Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 19, 2018 02:22 PM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar, Parth Welankar and Prachi Bari

Parties blame Pune municipal corporation, irrigation department for water crisis

Saurabh Rao, Pune municipal commissioner said that the irrigation department officials have assured to increase city water supply from the present 1,100 million litres per day (MLD) to 1,350 MLD if the PMC provide more proofs of increase in population.

Members of Opposition parties stage protest over the city’s water crisis at PMC general body meeting on Tuesday.(HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Oct 17, 2018 03:35 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByAbhay Khairnar

Proposal to get international airport status for Lohegaon airport submitted to Centre

The international airport status will help start operations of international airlines (like Qatar Airways, Emirates, among others) from Pune.

Anil Shirole (left), member of Parliament and Ajay Kumar, airport director, Lohegaon airport, during a press conference on Saturday. (Photo byPHOTO)(Rahul Raut/HT)

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Updated on Oct 14, 2018 04:42 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByAbhay Khairnar, Pune

24x7 water scheme: MP Vandana Chavan wants CAG to probe data corruption incident in PMC

Chavan wrote the letter to Rajiv Mehrishi, CAG of India, asking for an inquiry into the case. As the letter has been sent by sitting MP of Rajya Sabha, the CAG will need to act on it and ask clarification from the PMC.

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Updated on Oct 13, 2018 05:01 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByAbhay Khairnar, Pune

Pune mayor is a roadblock to parking policy execution, allege NGOs

The NGOs have pointed out that parking has already become a very serious issue. Haphazard parking on the roads and encroachment on footpaths, cycle tracks and near bus stops has become rampant affecting not just the smooth flow of traffic, but also the safety and convenience of pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users.

Representatives of NGOs have said that paid parking is not new to Pune and generally residents have accepted the benefits of paid and managed parking on streets such as Fergusson College and Jungli.(Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Oct 13, 2018 02:37 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByAbhay Khairnar

How much water can Pune draw from Khadakwasla dam daily?Irrigation dept shuts down two PMC pumps to set off hectic parleys

Water to the Ahmednagar road and Hadapsar areas in particular was cut to a trickle for a few hours on Wednesday night, while some places got no water at all on Thursday. Irrigation department officials requesting anonymity said the pumps were shut because the PMC was drawing more than its allotted share of water.

Nationalist Congress party corporators and workers demonstrated at Pune Municipal Corporation gate against water cut in Pune(Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Oct 12, 2018 03:21 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByAbhay Khairnar

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The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Fadnavis with board of directors of Maharashtra airport development corporation in Mumbai

The ministry of health and family welfare has launched a nationwide campaign to support World health organisation’s (WHO) campaign to eliminate measles and control rubella congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) by 2020

Former MNS corporator Asmita Shinde’s initiative, the sports complex Shakuntala Shinde Krida Sankul in Bibvewadi, functioned for only one year

Eight PMC-run pools are lying unused while political parties play blame game over the issue

Avinash Bhosale Infrastructure Ltd (ABIL) will be handing over the plot of 26,000 to 28,000 sqft to the authority soon

Janette Sadik Khan ex- commissioner of the New York city department of transportation from 2007 -2013 on her visit to Pune and delivered a lecture on reclaiming streets of Pune

UMTA is an upper body to coordinate all the transport related issues. It will be an umbrella body through which the government routes budgetary allocations for mobility projects

L&T infra engineering has worked with PMRDA to prepare the plan which has a 20-year completion schedule and covers every aspect of urban mobility in Pune and the surrounding areas

The metro corridors will be the first of its kind in the country which is proposed on Singhgad road, Warje to Swargate, Wagholi to Hinjewadi and Chandani chowk to Hinjewadi

As part of the Swacchha Bharat campaign PMC sanitary inspector penalised a pet owner for littering

Environment watchdog Maharashtra pollution control board issued show cause notice for allowing drainage water into two water bodies.

New town planning schemes at Vadachi Vadi, Autade and two schemes at Holkarwadi

The BJP has officially declined to comment on Mulay’s possible candidature

The land acquisition for the airport will start very soon, he said, while speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Mahalunge-Maan hi-tech city

Warghade was blacklisted by PMC in 2014 for carrying out poor work and was reportedly allowed to work again for the civic body considering the business partnership of Tilekar with Warghade’s mother

According to officials, PMRDA will spend ₹620 crore to develop the basic infrastructure for the high-tech city

While some members of the Pune Cantonment support Member of Parliament Anil Shirole’s suggestion, activists oppose it

PMRDA had also made the demand of 2 TMC of water for the PMRDA region, including Sus, Mhalunge and Wagholi areas. Gitte said that the state government still has to take a final decision on this

Delhi metro rail corporation expected to hand over draft DPR to PMRDA in next few days

Tilekar was booked by Kondhwa police last week, along with his younger brother Chetan, and associate Ganesh Kamthe, for allegedly attempting to extort ₹50 lakh from a fibre-optics service provider.

The opposition parties, intellectuals and social activists in the state have launched the rally against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government at the centre and in the state

Major gain: On halt for over two years, agitating farmers give nod to plan after agreeing to alternate land plan

The temple trust had been requesting the RSS chief to visit the temple since the last two years. Bhagwat was inside the temple for one hour and twenty minutes.

According to civic officials the stadium has a total seating capacity of 2,000 people. Along with the cricket stadium, the PMC is also building two kabbadi grounds in same area. A part of the ground has been kept reserved for a laughing club with a 300 pax capacity

The public land, enclosed in a residential project near Savitribai Phule Pune University’s Khadki gate, will be used for establishing a Vipassana and Yoga centre which is to be constructed and run by the Pune municipal corporation (PMC).

Saurabh Rao, Pune municipal commissioner said that the irrigation department officials have assured to increase city water supply from the present 1,100 million litres per day (MLD) to 1,350 MLD if the PMC provide more proofs of increase in population.

The international airport status will help start operations of international airlines (like Qatar Airways, Emirates, among others) from Pune.

Chavan wrote the letter to Rajiv Mehrishi, CAG of India, asking for an inquiry into the case. As the letter has been sent by sitting MP of Rajya Sabha, the CAG will need to act on it and ask clarification from the PMC.

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