The recent 30-year rent agreement between the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) and Pune Metro has caused quite a stir in the region. The Maharashtra State Government has identified ten key locations owned by PCMC that are crucial for Pune Metro’s financial stability and expansion plans, leading to a potential dispute between the two entities.
Pune Metro currently operates a 7.5-kilometre stretch from Dapodi to Pimpri within PCMC’s jurisdiction, with plans for further extensions. However, the Maharashtra Government and Pune Metro are now at odds over the commercial use of lands designated for metro-related activities and parking, which were leased to Pune Metro in 2018.
The Maharashtra Government argues that utilizing these locations for commercial ventures is necessary to enhance Pune Metro’s financial prospects. They have urged PCMC to transfer ownership of these lands to Pune Metro unconditionally. The Directorate of Town Planning & Valuation has instructed PCMC Commissioner Shekhar Singh to allocate these locations to Pune Metro.
The disputed locations include the Vehicle Parking area in front of PCMC Bhavan, land near Vallabh Nagar ST Depot, and others. Pune Metro’s Executive Director, Dr. Hemant Sonawane, has confirmed that the rented land will be used for commercial purposes with the necessary permissions from the Maharashtra State Government.
In response, PCMC’s Assistant Municipal Commissioner of Land and Estates Department, Avinash Shinde, stated that granting ownership of the land to Pune Metro is not appropriate. The matter has been communicated to the Maharashtra Government for further discussion.
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