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Rajendra Bhosale is new Pune municipal commissioner

Bhosale, the 2008 batch IAS officer, was the district collector of Mumbai Suburban. His previous posts include chief executive officer of Sangli Zilla Parishad, district collector of Solapur and Ahmednagar

Rajendra Bhosale replaces Vikram Kumar as the civic chief. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Mar 16, 2024 08:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Congress MLA holds protest in front of Pune commissioner’s house

Congress leader Ravindra Dhangekar said the municipal commissioner, despite several letters and complaints in the past, is going ahead with proposals and projects in favour of the ruling party members

Pune municipal commissioner Vikram Kumar has distributed <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>137 crore allocated for the PMC-run Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College project to wards. (HT FILE)

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Updated on Mar 15, 2024 07:56 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Without corporators for 2 years, residents miss their voice

In the corridors of the civic body with its budget touching ₹11,601 crore for 2014-25, the absence of corporators may have had little impact, but for residents their only point of contact for most civic services and amenities is missing

Residents and civic activists have said that the absence of elected representatives since past two years has left no one accountable with the administration out of bounds for them on most occasions. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Mar 13, 2024 05:56 AM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

PMC commissioner initiates inquiry in bribe case linked to road dept

After the video of the incident went viral on social media the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) members raised the issue with the commissioner

Pune municipal commissioner Vikram Kumar on Thursday initiated inquiry against an officer at whose work desk a bundle of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>500 notes was found on March 6. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Mar 09, 2024 06:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

PMC to purchase 500 new buses

At present, PMPML has 473 e-buses in its fleet. With the addition of 177 e-buses soon as per the previous proposal, the count will touch 650

PMPML plans to develop Sutarwadi and Nigdi bus stops on build-operate-transfer basis, erect e-charging stations at all stops and install CCTV camera facility. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Published on Mar 07, 2024 10:51 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Pune civic body to launch rental housing scheme

The details of the scheme are yet to be finalised but there will be some terms and conditions for the scheme and among it income would be one of the conditions, says official

The PMC is building various flats under Prime Minister Awas Yojana and other slum rehabilitation schemes, these units would be get used for rental housing (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Updated on Mar 07, 2024 10:49 PM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

PMC budget: No tax hike, 8 new flyovers and grade separators

The civic chief did not propose any tax hike, eight years in a row. Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) had last hiked property tax in 2016-17, and before that in 2010-11

The civic budget has crossed the <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10,000-crore figure for the first time, with officials attributing it to new areas merged into the municipal limits in the past few years. (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Mar 07, 2024 10:18 PM IST

ByAbhay Khairnar

Finally, PMC budget to be presented on March 7

Last year, Kumar presented the budget of ₹9,515 crore for the year 2023-24. The budget is likely to cross ₹10,000 crore with announcements on new projects this year

The municipal commissioner as the administrator will present the budget for the third consecutive year and would be considered as a final budget that will not require the PMC standing committee’s nod. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Mar 06, 2024 06:24 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Civic chief visits Katraj-Kondhwa road site, instructs officials to speed up land acquisition

As the state government has approved ₹200 crore for the 3.5km long and 50m wide road, the civic chief has instructed officials to speed up land acquisition

Kumar (Second from left) visited the site with other PMC officials. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Aug 09, 2023 12:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

PMC commissioner asks administration to act on encroachments and potholes

As the number of complaints regarding encroachments by hawkers, food stalls has risen, Kumar on Tuesday took a review and instructed administration to initiate a fresh drive immediately

The commissioner also expressed unhappiness over the road works in various parts of the city which went on till late June and potholes have already come up. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jul 20, 2023 12:27 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

PMC approves ₹61.83-cr for laying water pipelines in Sus, Mahalunge

The work of 24x7 water scheme is underway in the city but while approving the project, 34 merged villages were not part of the scheme

PMC on Thursday approved tenders worth <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>61.83 crore for laying water pipelines in Sus and Mahalunge areas under the 24x7 water scheme. (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 27, 2023 11:48 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

PMC puts BBPP road plan on hold?

Except the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), all political parties have extended support to citizens opposing the planned road

Following strong public opposition, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) plans to put the proposed Balbharati Paud Phata (BBPP) Link Road project on hold. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 25, 2023 11:21 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

PMC serves notices to properties to acquire land for PMRDA metro line 3

The PMRDA had written to the PMC to acquire extra land on Ganeshkhind Road and handover the same for work on metro line 3

Work underway for Shivajinagar to Hinjewadi metro line. (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 18, 2023 11:28 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

PMC calls for two-day water cut, meet to discuss supply plan

There will be no water on Tuesday and Wednesday in Sinhagad Road area and the eastern parts due to repair work

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) along with the state water resources department has called a meeting on Tuesday, April 18, to discuss water planning and cuts (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 17, 2023 11:31 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

PMC water dept recovers ₹104 crore pending dues from defaulters

PMC accounts department has pegged the recovery to be a meagre 20 per cent of the amount pending with various government departments

MC water department claimed that it supplies water to various defence establishments, cantonments, educational institutes, state institutions and universities including the railways. However, the said departments are delaying payment to the civic body which has led to a steep increase in pending arrears. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 16, 2023 07:24 PM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

MLA Shirole points issues with e-toilets, PMC promises quick action

During a meeting on Wednesday, Shirole stated that most public toilets and e-toilets are not being used due to lack of maintenance

Municipal Commissioner Vikram Kumar on Wednesday ordered the municipal administration to immediately repair e-toilets (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 13, 2023 12:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

After BJP, NCP too divided over Balbharati-Paud Link Road project

Differences have emerged among Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders over the proposed Balbharati-Paud Link Road, with one opposing and the other supporting the project. The road is being planned by Pune Municipal Corporation and has already divided the Bharatiya Janata Party. The project has also been opposed by environmentalists and local residents.

After division in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the proposed Balbharati-Paud Link Road, there are differences among Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders too on this issue. (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 13, 2023 12:04 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

PMC cancels proposal to set up STP for Phursungi-Uruli, villagers upset

When the state government merged 34 villages in the PMC limit including Phursungi and Uruli, the corporation had proposed two sewage treatment plants in these villages at the cost of ₹350 crore

Phursungi and Uruli have been taking care of PMC garbage for over a decade. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 11, 2023 11:36 PM IST

BySiddarth Gadkari

PMC awaiting Maha decision on 40% property tax sop to distribute bills

Every year in addition to the 40% property tax rebate, the PMC also offers a 5% rebate to those who pay their property tax bills early

The PMC is awaiting the state government’s written approval to retain the 40% property tax rebate on self-occupied properties within the corporation limits. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

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Updated on Apr 07, 2023 12:29 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

PMC to raise ₹400-cr bonds for river project, not use own funds reveals RTI

Right to Information (RTI) query has revealed that the civic body already has fixed deposits (FDs) worth ₹2,955 crores

Civic activists are now questioning why the corporation has to borrow money when it can use its own money for the execution of the project (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 05, 2023 11:13 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

PMC decides to handover TP schemes to Phursungi & Uruli Devachi municipal council

Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) will handover three proposed town planning schemes in Phursungi and Uruli Devachi to the newly-formed municipal council after their demerger from PMC. The schemes will come up on an area of 650 hectares. The PMC had planned to implement the schemes after the merger of the villages in 2017. However, the state government approved a separate municipal council for the villages on March 31, 2023. The new council will prepare the development plan for the area and execute the town planning schemes.

Following the demerger of Phursungi and Uruli Devachi PMC has decided to handover three proposed town planning schemes in these areas to the newly-formed municipal council (HT FILE PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 04, 2023 11:21 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Rift in party? BJP’s Medha Kulkarni opposes Balbharti-Paud Phata link road plan

While Shivajinagar legislator Siddharth Shirole and former mayor Murlidhar Mohol were pushing for the road, senior party leader Medha Kulkarni opposed the plan on Monday

BJP senior party leader Medha Kulkarni along with Vetal Tekdi activists met municipal commissioner Vikram Kumar and submitted a letter against the road plan. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 04, 2023 12:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Patil reviews sample Pune riverfront development stretch

The riverfront development is nearing completion and the civic body is planning to plant trees along the stretch

Pune district guardian minister Chandrakant Patil along with Municipal Commissioner Vikram Kumar on Monday visited the sites of the riverfront development and river rejuvenation projects to review the progress (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 03, 2023 11:40 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

PMC gets ₹7,100 cr revenue for FY 2022-23

Pune Municipal Corporation earned ?7,100 crore in taxes in the financial year 2022-23, including ?1,963 crore from property tax and ?1,540 crore from building permission. Despite Covid-19, the civic body achieved good revenue.

In the financial year 2022-23, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) earned <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>7,100 crore in taxes (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

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Updated on Apr 01, 2023 09:13 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

PMC to issue property tax bills on May 1

Civic officials said that the state government has already announced to approve the tax rebate scheme for PMC in the next cabinet

Kumar said that the last date to claim the 5-10 per cent tax rebate for early bill payment will also be extended by a month. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Mar 31, 2023 11:41 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

PMC plans to vaccinate 44 lakh in 6 months

The task force has drafted the strategy after it met on December 29

Based on the central government’s guidelines, the Covid-19 vaccine will be offered first to healthcare workers, frontline workers, persons above 50 years of age(PTI)

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Published on Jan 04, 2021 06:51 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | BySteffy Thevar

PMC appoints contractor for garbage processing

As the citizens from Uruli Devachi carried out an agitation last month, 40,000 metric tonnes of garbage has piled at the garbage depot

In order to process the garbage without executing the tendering process, the standing committee appointed the contractor(HT FILE)

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Updated on Dec 29, 2020 04:38 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByHT Correspondent

Lalru dhaba blast: No action by govt despite complaints earlier, say oil companies

Thefts stop when dhabas are raided after complaints to authorities, but the problem starts again soon, says a senior official of Indian Oil Corporation Limited

The scene of the blast at Lalru on Friday.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Nov 16, 2020 11:41 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Mohali | ByHillary Victor, Mohali

Cong corporator claims huge waste of public money by PMC

The Pune municipal corporation (PMC) has spent ₹8 crore on rent for a “chain bulldozer” used to excavate sites at Phursungi and Uruli Devachi, Congress corporator and former standing committee chairman Arvind Shinde said on Wednesday

Shinde furnished copies of the tender as part of a petition filed before the PMC commissioner seeking immediate action.(Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 01, 2020 04:29 PM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar, Pune

200 gardens in the city and ₹2 crore loss stares PMC

In 2020, the civic body was expecting double revenue from city gardens but the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic dashed their hopes

Sambhaji Garden on Jangali Maharaj road has been locked since the beginning of the lockdown.(Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Aug 12, 2020 06:11 PM IST

Hindustan Times, Pune | ByNadeem Inamdar

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Bhosale, the 2008 batch IAS officer, was the district collector of Mumbai Suburban. His previous posts include chief executive officer of Sangli Zilla Parishad, district collector of Solapur and Ahmednagar

Congress leader Ravindra Dhangekar said the municipal commissioner, despite several letters and complaints in the past, is going ahead with proposals and projects in favour of the ruling party members

In the corridors of the civic body with its budget touching ₹11,601 crore for 2014-25, the absence of corporators may have had little impact, but for residents their only point of contact for most civic services and amenities is missing

After the video of the incident went viral on social media the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) members raised the issue with the commissioner

At present, PMPML has 473 e-buses in its fleet. With the addition of 177 e-buses soon as per the previous proposal, the count will touch 650

The details of the scheme are yet to be finalised but there will be some terms and conditions for the scheme and among it income would be one of the conditions, says official

The civic chief did not propose any tax hike, eight years in a row. Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) had last hiked property tax in 2016-17, and before that in 2010-11

Last year, Kumar presented the budget of ₹9,515 crore for the year 2023-24. The budget is likely to cross ₹10,000 crore with announcements on new projects this year

As the state government has approved ₹200 crore for the 3.5km long and 50m wide road, the civic chief has instructed officials to speed up land acquisition

As the number of complaints regarding encroachments by hawkers, food stalls has risen, Kumar on Tuesday took a review and instructed administration to initiate a fresh drive immediately

The work of 24x7 water scheme is underway in the city but while approving the project, 34 merged villages were not part of the scheme

Except the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), all political parties have extended support to citizens opposing the planned road

The PMRDA had written to the PMC to acquire extra land on Ganeshkhind Road and handover the same for work on metro line 3

There will be no water on Tuesday and Wednesday in Sinhagad Road area and the eastern parts due to repair work

PMC accounts department has pegged the recovery to be a meagre 20 per cent of the amount pending with various government departments

During a meeting on Wednesday, Shirole stated that most public toilets and e-toilets are not being used due to lack of maintenance

When the state government merged 34 villages in the PMC limit including Phursungi and Uruli, the corporation had proposed two sewage treatment plants in these villages at the cost of ₹350 crore

Every year in addition to the 40% property tax rebate, the PMC also offers a 5% rebate to those who pay their property tax bills early

Right to Information (RTI) query has revealed that the civic body already has fixed deposits (FDs) worth ₹2,955 crores

While Shivajinagar legislator Siddharth Shirole and former mayor Murlidhar Mohol were pushing for the road, senior party leader Medha Kulkarni opposed the plan on Monday

The riverfront development is nearing completion and the civic body is planning to plant trees along the stretch

Pune Municipal Corporation earned ?7,100 crore in taxes in the financial year 2022-23, including ?1,963 crore from property tax and ?1,540 crore from building permission. Despite Covid-19, the civic body achieved good revenue.

Civic officials said that the state government has already announced to approve the tax rebate scheme for PMC in the next cabinet

The task force has drafted the strategy after it met on December 29

As the citizens from Uruli Devachi carried out an agitation last month, 40,000 metric tonnes of garbage has piled at the garbage depot

Thefts stop when dhabas are raided after complaints to authorities, but the problem starts again soon, says a senior official of Indian Oil Corporation Limited

The Pune municipal corporation (PMC) has spent ₹8 crore on rent for a “chain bulldozer” used to excavate sites at Phursungi and Uruli Devachi, Congress corporator and former standing committee chairman Arvind Shinde said on Wednesday

In 2020, the civic body was expecting double revenue from city gardens but the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic dashed their hopes

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