- One of the key changes in the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) is the decentralisation of project permissions based on size. Here’s a breakdown of who handles what:
- Assistant Metropolitan Planners: Projects up to 1,000 square metres.
- Deputy Metropolitan Planners: Projects between 1,001 and 2,000 square metres.
- Joint Metropolitan Planners: Projects ranging from 2,001 to 4,000 square metres.
- Director of Development Permissions and Town Planning: Projects between 4,001 and 10,000 square metres.
- Additional Commissioners: Projects up to 20,000 square metres.
- Commissioner: Permissions for projects exceeding 20,000 square metres.
This move is aimed at speeding up the approval process and reducing delays.
- Citizen concerns were also addressed during a recent seminar, where fixed interaction times were introduced for officials:
- Assistant Town Planners are available daily from 2 PM to 4 PM.
- The Commissioner is available on Mondays and Thursdays to personally address grievances.
Citizens are encouraged to report issues directly to senior officials for quick resolutions.
- The PMRDA is set to launch an upgraded website within 15 days to improve transparency and accessibility. This platform will provide critical updates and citizen-centric decisions.
- Key initiatives under the PMRDA’s jurisdiction include establishing fire stations, setting up taluka-level offices, and implementing a river pollution control project. These projects aim to improve services and protect the environment.
- To ensure fair allocation of tasks and efficient operations, measures have been announced to address uneven workloads within the department.
Commissioner Mhase emphasized the PMRDA’s commitment to transparency, efficiency, and citizen-centric services. The decentralisation plan and other measures are expected to accelerate development and enhance service delivery in the Pune Metropolitan Region.
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