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PMC to float fresh tender for cat sterilisation

Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to float fresh tender for cat sterilisation after the last year’s plan did not take off due to the Covid-19 situation

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Published on Feb 25, 2021 07:31 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Scrutinise progress on development works before clearing bills: Pune civic body commissioner

Now officials have been ordered to scrutinise the development works, check before and after pictures and then pay bills to contractors, says official

The state had also instructed a finance committee to keep a tab on wastage of money. The committee included the additional commissioner, zonal commissioner, and chief financial officer. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Feb 25, 2021 04:26 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Three officers leading garbage dept exit with health issues

The absence of leadership in the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)’s solid waste management department is adding to the garbage woes of residents

Residents in the suburbs have complained of garbage problems at various locations. (Shankar Narayan)

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Updated on Feb 24, 2021 04:39 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari, Pune

PMC explores option to purchase electricity from private companies

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to rope in private electricity companies to provide electricity to civic body establishments at lower rates in comparison to the Maharashtra state electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL)

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Published on Feb 23, 2021 11:53 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari, Pune

PMC instructs pvt hospitals to reserve 2,000 beds for Covid-19 patients

PUNE In the light of increasing Covid-19 cases in the city, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has issued instructions to all private hospitals to reserve 2,000 beds, in total, for Covid-19 patients

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Published on Feb 23, 2021 07:52 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Ahead of civic polls, corporators prioritise lane concretisation work

Despite the PMC municipal commissioner’s instructions to stop using funds on non-proprietary works, a lot of money is being spent on cement concretization in narrow lanes on the background of the upcoming civic polls

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Published on Feb 22, 2021 11:01 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari, Pune

Metro work hits roadblock on Old Mumbai-Pune highway due to absence of road width

The Pune Metro work has hit a roadblock on the stretch of Old Pune Mumbai highway in the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) limit from Khadki railway gate to the All-Saints high school junction

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Published on Feb 21, 2021 11:58 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari, Pune

District collector questions PMC’s mining royalty amount

PUNE The Pune district administration has raised questions on the mining royalty amount paid by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to the revenue department

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Published on Feb 21, 2021 01:30 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Even as two projects lie unused PMC decides to fund 10 such proposals

PUNE Though Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has failed to maintain two amenity spaces developed under Pune Smart City’s placemaking initiative, the Bhavan (construction) department has proposed such concepts in ten different parts of the city and allocated a sum of ₹1 crore for the same

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Updated on Feb 21, 2021 01:30 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Pune dist: Power supply to 36,000 defaulters disconnected in 17 days

Following non-payment of electricity bills the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has disconnected power supply to more than 36,139 defaulters in the Pune district

In Pune city, MSEDCL has disconnected power supply to 20,000 defaulters who have an outstanding amount of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>42.37 crore. (Sakib Ali/Hindustan Times)

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Published on Feb 20, 2021 04:09 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

PMPML to convert old buses into goods vehicles, sanitising vans

The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) has taken a decision to convert its old buses into goods vehicles, sanitising vans, and for mounting cranes

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Published on Feb 18, 2021 10:23 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari, Pune

Architects, urban design students to help Pune civic body to beautify roads

Recently, the civic body held a competition on innovative design solutions and received responses from at least 50 participants

Over the years, the civic body has engaged experienced urban designers through the Pune street design programme to transform nearly 100 kilometres of the city’s streets. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Feb 18, 2021 04:34 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

PMC to build cycle track on Pashan road

Three years after the then Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) commissioner, Saurabh Rao’s nine-year-old-son, met with an accident while riding his bicycle on the Pashan road, the PMC has taken a decision to build a cycle track on this road

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Published on Feb 17, 2021 11:51 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari, Pune

PMC to recover property tax rebate amount from those failing to comply with eco-friendly measures

PUNE The civic body will discontinue property tax rebate for owners who are not complying with eco-friendly measures like installing vermiculture, solar water heating or rainwater harvesting systems

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Published on Feb 15, 2021 11:07 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Minister orders PMC, dist admin to form committee to solve Bhide wada issue

The first school for girls was started in Pune at Bhide wada on January 1, 1848, by Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and his wife Savitribai Phule

According to Bhide Wada Smarak Samiti, the school was shut down more than 15 years. To preserve it, Bhide Wada Smarak Samiti appealed to the Bombay High Court in 2010 to declare it a national monument, but the issue is pending in court. (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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Published on Feb 15, 2021 04:35 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Public amenity space lease policy: Fadnavis suggests PMC to include tourism benefit

Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has been unable to make public the amenity spaces lease out policy draft as the Opposition has questioned its purpose

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Published on Feb 12, 2021 06:05 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

MSEDCL initiates action against 2.50L power defaulters in Pune city, PCMC

PUNE Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has undertaken a three-week special drive in Pune district to recover power bills from defaulters

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Published on Feb 11, 2021 10:45 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Restaurants, bars can remain open till 1am in Pune

Civic body has rolled back restrictions on the operational hours of bars and restaurants after Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s decision to extend the timings last we

As per earlier order by the civic body on October 24, 2020, the time of bars and restaurants was restricted from 10pm to 11.30 pm. (Milind Saurkar/HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 12, 2021 04:12 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

PMC allocates ₹112 crore for HCMTR despite Ajit Pawar’s suggestion of Neo-Metro

PUNE Despite deputy chief minister and Pune district guardian minister Ajit Pawar’s instruction to scrap the six-lane elevated High Capacity Mass Transit Route (HCMTR) project, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has allotted ₹112 crore for the project in the 2021-22 draft budget

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Published on Feb 08, 2021 04:37 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Sant Tukaramnagar, Pune’s first metro station, completed

Pune metro is supposed to start commercial operations on a six kilometre stretch from PCMC to Phugewadi and Sant Tukaramnagar is one of the stations on the route.

Metro station at Sant Tukaramnagar in Pimpri. (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Feb 08, 2021 04:16 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari, Pune

PPP bridge from Bund garden road to Mundhwa in Pune planned to ease traffic problem

Commissioner has stated that 11 roads and two bridges have been planned to be developed on PPP model as well as gardens through corporate social responsibility funds

Due to Covid-19 pandemic , PMC is currently facing financial crunch for the development work. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 05, 2021 04:24 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

March 31 deadline: Pune civic body conducts meeting with housing societies on waste management

According to officials of the solid waste management department, they are getting a positive response from housing societies

Last month, PMC had given an ultimatum to establishments which are generating a bulk of more than 100 kg garage per day to recycle wet waste otherwise pay a heavy fine and warned that the corporation will not lift the garbage. (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Published on Feb 05, 2021 04:18 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Mula-Mutha river rejuvenation project: PMC yet to acquire land for three STPs

Pune: The much-hyped and long-pending Mula-Mutha river rejuvenation project funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is still waiting land clearance for construction of three sewage treatment plants

Birds seen on polluted Mula-Mutha river in Pune. Under the JICA project, PMC will construct 11 new STPs across the city to reduce the pollution of Mula-Mutha river. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Feb 04, 2021 05:00 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

PMC to install online system to check treated sewage quality

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will install an online system to check sewage water meter on sewage treatment plants (STPs) to check quality of treated water which is released to Mula-Mutha rivers

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Updated on Feb 03, 2021 04:41 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari, Pune

BJP cautious on Balgandharva revamp plan ahead of PMC polls

The political party has decided to launch an awareness campaign regarding the project to clear misconceptions, seek public support and avoid any controversy

The brainchild of noted humourist Pu La Deshpande, the auditorium has become a hub of the city’s cultural activity. (Rahul Raut / HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 03, 2021 04:16 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

PMC to set up pet clinic in city, but unwilling to disclose location

PUNE The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is in the process to finalise the pet clinic project, but hesitant to reveal the location considering the past experiences when residents have opposed such projects

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Published on Jan 31, 2021 09:15 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

₹211.87 crore waived during property tax amnesty scheme; ₹1,370 crore tax collected

PUNE The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has claimed to have made a record ₹1,370 crore in tax collection in 2020

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Published on Jan 31, 2021 04:57 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

Pune divisional office receives 400 objections to merger of 23 villages

PUNE The divisional office has received at least 483 suggestions and objections from the 23 villages set to be merged in Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)limits

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Published on Jan 25, 2021 11:11 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

PMC to conduct inquiry into Ramtekdi garbage processing plant fire

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to conduct an inquiry into the fire which occurred at the garbage collection and processing plant at Ramtekdi on Saturday night

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Published on Jan 24, 2021 10:45 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari, Pune

Instil confidence in Covid vaccines

Instil confidence in Covid vaccines The nationwide Covid vaccination drive launched from January 16 saw technical glitches in Co-WIN app —an online platform for monitoring vaccine delivery, a few healthcare and frontline workers refusing to be inoculated and instances of mild adverse effect post jab

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Published on Jan 23, 2021 08:15 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

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Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to float fresh tender for cat sterilisation after the last year’s plan did not take off due to the Covid-19 situation

Now officials have been ordered to scrutinise the development works, check before and after pictures and then pay bills to contractors, says official

The absence of leadership in the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)’s solid waste management department is adding to the garbage woes of residents

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to rope in private electricity companies to provide electricity to civic body establishments at lower rates in comparison to the Maharashtra state electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL)

PUNE In the light of increasing Covid-19 cases in the city, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has issued instructions to all private hospitals to reserve 2,000 beds, in total, for Covid-19 patients

Despite the PMC municipal commissioner’s instructions to stop using funds on non-proprietary works, a lot of money is being spent on cement concretization in narrow lanes on the background of the upcoming civic polls

The Pune Metro work has hit a roadblock on the stretch of Old Pune Mumbai highway in the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) limit from Khadki railway gate to the All-Saints high school junction

PUNE The Pune district administration has raised questions on the mining royalty amount paid by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to the revenue department

PUNE Though Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has failed to maintain two amenity spaces developed under Pune Smart City’s placemaking initiative, the Bhavan (construction) department has proposed such concepts in ten different parts of the city and allocated a sum of ₹1 crore for the same

Following non-payment of electricity bills the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has disconnected power supply to more than 36,139 defaulters in the Pune district

The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) has taken a decision to convert its old buses into goods vehicles, sanitising vans, and for mounting cranes

Recently, the civic body held a competition on innovative design solutions and received responses from at least 50 participants

Three years after the then Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) commissioner, Saurabh Rao’s nine-year-old-son, met with an accident while riding his bicycle on the Pashan road, the PMC has taken a decision to build a cycle track on this road

PUNE The civic body will discontinue property tax rebate for owners who are not complying with eco-friendly measures like installing vermiculture, solar water heating or rainwater harvesting systems

The first school for girls was started in Pune at Bhide wada on January 1, 1848, by Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and his wife Savitribai Phule

Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has been unable to make public the amenity spaces lease out policy draft as the Opposition has questioned its purpose

PUNE Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has undertaken a three-week special drive in Pune district to recover power bills from defaulters

Civic body has rolled back restrictions on the operational hours of bars and restaurants after Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s decision to extend the timings last we

PUNE Despite deputy chief minister and Pune district guardian minister Ajit Pawar’s instruction to scrap the six-lane elevated High Capacity Mass Transit Route (HCMTR) project, Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has allotted ₹112 crore for the project in the 2021-22 draft budget

Pune metro is supposed to start commercial operations on a six kilometre stretch from PCMC to Phugewadi and Sant Tukaramnagar is one of the stations on the route.

Commissioner has stated that 11 roads and two bridges have been planned to be developed on PPP model as well as gardens through corporate social responsibility funds

According to officials of the solid waste management department, they are getting a positive response from housing societies

Pune: The much-hyped and long-pending Mula-Mutha river rejuvenation project funded by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is still waiting land clearance for construction of three sewage treatment plants

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will install an online system to check sewage water meter on sewage treatment plants (STPs) to check quality of treated water which is released to Mula-Mutha rivers

The political party has decided to launch an awareness campaign regarding the project to clear misconceptions, seek public support and avoid any controversy

PUNE The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is in the process to finalise the pet clinic project, but hesitant to reveal the location considering the past experiences when residents have opposed such projects

PUNE The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has claimed to have made a record ₹1,370 crore in tax collection in 2020

PUNE The divisional office has received at least 483 suggestions and objections from the 23 villages set to be merged in Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)limits

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to conduct an inquiry into the fire which occurred at the garbage collection and processing plant at Ramtekdi on Saturday night

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