- Maharashtra Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil recently advocated for the division of the Pune Municipal Corporation into two separate entities to better address the city’s rapid growth and development needs.
- Patil highlighted the challenges faced by the existing PMC, citing issues with governance and service delivery due to the city’s explosive urbanization and population growth.
- He emphasized that splitting PMC into east and west corporations would streamline administration and allow for a more focused approach to addressing Pune’s diverse needs, particularly in infrastructure, public services, and urban planning.
- The discussion at the event also touched on other critical development issues, including development delays, merged village challenges, infrastructure and urban planning, and upcoming projects such as the Acharya Anand Rishiji Chowk flyover and the Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar Metro.
- Elected representatives and officials proposed solutions such as resolving land acquisition challenges, taxing merged villages at gram panchayat rates, and implementing a comprehensive urban development strategy focusing on traffic management, water distribution, health, education, law enforcement, and environmental sustainability.
- The proposed division of PMC and the various solutions discussed at the event highlight the urgent need for a fresh approach to urban governance in Pune, as the city continues to face rapid growth and evolving challenges that require innovative solutions and collaborative efforts.
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